Trauma pt - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Purpose of EMS system - Answer-Formal system of care to respond to medical emergencies Typical seq. of events from emergency --> EMS activated --> pt. transfer to hospital - Answer-1. 911 called 2. Dispatcher provides verbal help, dispatches EMR 3. EMR responds and may call for backup 4. Pt. may be transferred to hosp Two basic ways to access the EMS system - Answer-1. 911 2. Non-911 Nationally recognized levels of training in the EMS system - Answer-1. EMR 2. PCP 3. ACP 4. CCP ...

NUR 163 Final Exam Questions and Answers | Latest 2023/2024 (Graded A+) Hondros. discharge instructions for cardiac patients - Answer- pace yourself rest periods conserve energy unlicensed personal and fall prevention - Answer- toilet Q 2 hours no loose socks physiological changes in older adults - Answer- decreased peristalsis decreased cardiac output relocation stress syndrome - Answer- pt frequently irritable pt stays in room S/SX of stress - Answer- muscle tension hyperventilation ...

A localized dilation of an artery either within the original diameter of the artery (fusiform) or an out pouching of the artery (saccular). Aortic Aneurysm What is aortic aneurysm the result of a weakening of the arterial wall and occurs where arteries curve or flex. Where is the aortic aneurysm located? Can be in the abdominal area such as abdominal aortic aneurysm or thoracic aorta What is the cause of aortic aneurysm? • Hypertension • Atherosclerosis • Smoking • Age • Fam...

53 yo F hit by car. Unresponsive w/ deformity to the left femur and pelvic instability. Diminished lung sounds on L side. You should? Answer - Immobilize long backboard 28 yo M, blunt trauma to R anterior chest. Pale, cool, diaphoretic and responsive to verbal. R 38 and shallow with paradoxical movement. What should you do? Answer - 02 with positive pressure ventilations What is the most likely cause of periorbital echymosis? Answer - Basilar skull fracture 30 yo M shot in mid thigh. Bl...

TNCC Test prep 8th Edition Questions and Answers 100% Pass A 56 y/o M involved in a MVC is brought to the ED. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abdominal pain. His GCS is 15, VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which is the priority intervention for this patient? Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center Which of the following considerations is the most important when caring for a geriatric trauma pt? a pertinent medical hx is crucial Following a...

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 pertinent medical hx is crucial Which of the following considerations is the most important when caring for a geriatric trauma pt...

A 56 y/o M involved in a MVC is brought to the ED. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abdominal pain. His GCS is 15, VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which is the priority intervention for this patient? Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center Which of the following considerations is the most important when caring for a geriatric trauma pt? a pertinent medical hx is crucial

ATI Adv. Med-surg FINAL EXAM 1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy. The client’s spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a. “large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation” b. “ I can call the doctor back here if you want me to” c. “a piece of skin will be removed and grafted ov...

pt who had recently been on CRUISE SHIP NOW HAS productive COUGH- sometime bloody HA MUSCLE ACHE - correct answer LEGIONELLA PNEUMONIA DIAG= URINE LEGIONELLA ANTIGEN WHAT increases the risk of developmental dysplasia of the hip in infants - correct answer BREECH PRESENTATION - REGARDLESS OF DELIVERY BEING C/S OR NSVD CARPET LAYER PT HAS LEFT KNEE SWELLING, MINIMAL TTP NO ERYTHEMA, WARMTH NO TRAUMA DIAGNOSE TXQ - correct answer PRE-PATELLAR BURSITIS = TX= REST ICE COM...

NACE Foundations of Nursing Questions and Answers with Certified Solutions Proper PPE for contact precaution [, wounds, etc] Gown and gloves Proper PPE for droplet precaution Surgical mask within 3 ft of pt Proper PPE for airborne precaution [TB] respirator (N95) and negative pressure room Illnesses requiring droplet precautions Pertussis, influenza, diphtheria, pneumonia, bacterial meningitis Illnesses requiring airborne precautions Measles, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Varicel...