An unresponsive patient - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Upon arrival at a trauma scene, you should complete a(n) - Scene Size-up Prolonged scene times may reflect: - Ineffective team collaboration Which of the following indicates a state of hyperventilation? - An end tidal CO2 level less than 30 mmHG A 23 year old female fell from a 2nd floor balcony. Upon arrival, you find her lying in the grass. She responds to verbal commands and your assessment reveals flat neck veins, & normal chest/abdomen/pelvic examinations. Vital signs are: BP 74/40, P...

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Exams A and B 2023 A+ l Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet. 1. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? A. First-degree B. Second-degree type I C. Second-degree type II D. Third-degree 2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? A. Monitor the patient’s PETCO2 B. Obtain a 12-lead ECG C. Chec...

1. If a patient develops difficulty breathing after your primary assessment, you should immediately: A) determine his or her respiratory rate. B) begin assisting his or her breathing. C) reevaluate his or her airway status. D) auscultate his or her breath sounds. correct answer: C 2. A patient is sitting in a chair, leaning forward on his outstretched arms. His head and chin are thrust forward. This position indicates that he: A) has abdominal muscle spasms. B) is experiencing se...

Final Exam: NUR150 / NUR 150 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Fundamental Concepts of Practical Nursing I Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A| Hondros College Q: What pulse do we check most often Answer: radial Q: What is first thing we do after a fall Answer: vital signs, assessment Q: What do we do if we find a patient unresponsive Answer: check cardioid pulse Q: Ways to prevent CAUTI"S Answer: out ASAP, empty bag regularly, keep bag lower ...

AEMT FISDAP Comprehensive Exam An 18 year old male was kicked in the left side of his face. He tells you that he cannot look up or feel his cheek, nose, or upper lip. Which type of fracture should you suspect? - ANSWER Zygomatic A 26 year old has been stabbed in the left side of his chest. He presents with pale, cool skin and JVD. Vital signs are BP: 140/120, P: 140, R 32 breath so...

AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support Exam / PALS Exam (answered)-A 6 month old infant is unresponsive. You begin checking for breathing at the same time you check for the infant's pulse. Which is the max time you should spend when trying to simultaneously check for breathing and palpate the infant's pulse before starting CPR? - 10 secs A 4 yr old child is brought to the emergency department for seizures. The seizures stopped a few minutes ago, but the child continues to have slow and irreg...

what is the correct order of steps in the In-Hospital Chain of Survival for adults? - 1. Early Recognition and Prevention 2. Activation of Emergency Response 3. High-Quality CPR 4. Defibrillation 5. Post-Cardiac Arrest Care 6. Recovery What are the correct actions to take for scene safety and assessment? - -Verify scene safety -Look for no breathing and only gasping and check pulse -Check for responsiveness -Activate the emergency response system and get an AED -Begin CPR if no breath...

An unresponsive 2-year-old child was found by his mother with a bottle labeled "Elavil 50 mg" by his side. Which piece of information is important to obtain from his mother? A. The size of the medication bottle. B. The expiration date of the medication. C. The number of pills left in the bottle. D. The person for whom the medication was prescribe. -Answer C. The number of pills left in the bottle. A nurse providing crisis intervention to the family of a seriously ill child can best ke...

EMT Basic Exam 3 |Actual Exam| Questions and Answers| Multiple Choices| Verified Answers The MOST common and serious complication of a significant head injury is: A. cerebral edema. B. acute hypotension. C. a skull fracture. D. a hypoxic seizure. (Correct Answer: - A. cerebral edema. Moderate elevation in intracranial pressure with middle brain stem involvement is characterized by: A. increased blood pressure, bradycardia, reactive pupils, and rapid respiratio...

NSG 526 / NSG526 Exam 3 | Rated A Guide with Verified Answers | 2024 / 2025 Update - Wilkes Q: The best response by the PMHNP when speaking with a client with BPD who has been in counseling for management of self-harm behaviors who now wants to cut themselves is Answer: to assist the client to identify an appropriate coping strategy. Q: Understand that if a client with BPD who was making progress but recently had an anxiety producing situation arise and now cut herself is that even though this b...