Tracheal disruption - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is kinematics? - A branch of mechanics (energy transfer) that refers to motion and does not consider the concepts of force and mass of the object or body. What is Newton's First Law? - A body at rest will remain at rest. A body in motion will remain in motion until acted on by an outside force. What is the Law of Conservation of Energy? - Energy can neither be created nor destroyed. It is only changed from one form to another. What is Newton's Second Law? - Force equals mass multipl...

Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is prescribed for a child with a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The nurse provides instructions to the mother regarding the administration of the medication and tells the mother to administer the medication: a. before dinner and at bedtime b. before breakfast and before the noontime meal c. in the morning after breakfast and at bedtime at the noontime and evening meals (answer) before breakfast and before the al Methylphenidate...

PAM TCRN Exam 226 Questions with Verified Answers Initial assessment - CORRECT ANSWER A-J, airway first unless massive hemorrhage Open airway - manuever - CORRECT ANSWER Jaw thrust GCS 40 - CORRECT ANSWER E: spont, verbal, pressure, none V: orient, confused, words, sounds, none M: obeys, local, w/d, abnl flex, extension, none Pupils unreactive to light: -2, -1, 0 Monroe-Kellie Doctrine and CPP - CORRECT ANSWER When one content in the skull increases, another must decrease to compe...

HS 350 - Exam 4 What is NOT a feature of a gram positive bacteria? - ANS It is not pink/red - appears purple with thick peptidoglycan Which of the following is true of endotoxins? - ANS A lipopolysaccharide that is part of the cell wall that gets released on destruction of bacteria (PAMP) Which of the following fictional bacteria might be shaped like small spheres? - ANS Bacteria with "cocci" in the name Which of the following diseases' symptoms are NOT caused by a ...

TCRN Practice Exam 100 Questions with Verified Answers A transcranial doppler is obtained for a patient with a traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage. The doppler is positive for vasospasm. The trauma nurse would expect which of the following medications to be prescribed? - CORRECT ANSWER A vasospasm is a known complication of subarachnoid hemorrhages. Calcium channel blockers are used to prevent or reverse vasospasms and are frequently used in the treatment of a subarachnoid hemorrhage. Metoprolo...

TNCC test prep A ,TNCC Notes for Written Exam, TNCC Notes for Written Exam, TNCC Prep, TNCC EXAM, TNCC 8th Edition Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center - A 56 y/o M pt involved in a motor vehicle crash is brought to the ED of a rural critical access facility. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abd pain. His GCS is 15. His VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which of the following is the priority intervention for this patient? a pertin...

TNCC Notes for Written Exam Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center - ANS A 56 y/o M pt involved in a motor vehicle crash is brought to the ED of a rural critical access facility. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abd pain. His GCS is 15. His VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which of the following is the priority intervention for this patient? a pertinent medical hx is crucial - ANS Which of the following considerations is the most im...

A mother tells the nurse that her child does not want anything to do with toilet training and yells "NO!" consistently when she tries to toilet train. The child is 2 years old. According to Erikson, the nurse interprets that the child is experiencing which psychosocial crisis?" a. autonomy vs shame and doubt b. initiative vs guilt c. industry vs inferiority d. trust vs mistrust A A 2-year-old child is admitted to the hospital with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA). During the...

What is the Mnemonic for the Secondary Assessment? - ANSWER F = Full set of VS/Focused adjuncts (includes cardiac monitor, urinary catheter, and gastric tube)/Family presence G = Give comfort measures (verbal reassurance, touch, and pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic management of pain). H = Hx and Head-to-toe assessment I = Inspect posterior surfaces Where do you listen to auscultate breath sounds? - ANSWER Auscultate the lungs bilaterally at the second intercostal space midclavicular lin...

Acidemia - answer-lower than normal blood ph; increased hydrogen ions Acidosis - answer-ph < 7.35; process that leads to an increase of hydrogen ion concentration in the blood Adam's apple - answer-The firm prominence in the upper part of the larynx formed by the thyroid cartilage. It is more prominent in men than in women. Adventitious breath sounds - answer-Abnormal breath sounds such as wheezing, stridor, rhonchi, and crackles. Alkalemia - answer-blood ph > 7.45; decrease...