Trauma

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Trauma Lecture
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Questão 1

Questão
An older man arrives at the ED disoriented and breathing rapidly. He has hot, dry, skin. What is the priority for treatment at this point.
Responda
  • To assess his airway, breathing, and circulation
  • To obtain a detailed medical history for his family
  • To determine that he has his health card before treating him
  • To start oxygen administration and have the ED physician see him

Questão 2

Questão
Which one of the following assessment parameters will the nurse address during the secondary assessment of a patient in triage?
Responda
  • Blood pressure and heart rate
  • Patency of the patient's airway
  • Neurological status and level of consciousness
  • Presence or absence of breath sounds and quality of breathing

Questão 3

Questão
A head to toe assessment and full set of vital signs are performed during the...
Responda
  • Primary assessment
  • Secondary assessment

Questão 4

Questão
In a burst fracture, the nurse expects to find...
Responda
  • an intact fracture; fracture is caused by minor to moderate force applied directly to the bone
  • fragments out of normal position at fracture site
  • bone buckles and eventually cracks as the result of unusual loading force applied to its longitudinal axis
  • fracture lines radiate from one central point
  • multiple pieces of bone

Questão 5

Questão
What kind of fracture occurs at a 90 degree angle to longitudinal axis of bone?
Responda
  • Oblique
  • Transverse
  • Linear
  • Spiral

Questão 6

Questão
A displaced # is often...
Responda
  • complete
  • incomplete
  • comminuted
  • impacted

Questão 7

Questão
How much blood is lost with a patient whose pelvis is fractured in three sites?
Responda
  • 1.2 L
  • 1500 ml
  • 1200 ml
  • 900 ml

Questão 8

Questão
One would consider external fixation for a patient with...
Responda
  • compound fractures
  • nerve damage
  • soft tissue damage
  • cranial fracture

Questão 9

Questão
Nursing management for a patient with fractures includes....(select all that apply)
Responda
  • Circulation, sensation, movement.
  • Pain
  • Vital signs
  • Observe for bleeding
  • Cast management
  • Head of bed elevation 6-8 inches
  • Signs of infection
  • Skin integriy
  • Ice
  • Edema

Questão 10

Questão
Which of the following nursing interventions is essential in caring for a client with compartment syndrome?
Responda
  • Keeping the affected extremity below the level of the heart
  • Wrapping the affected extremity with a compression dressing to help decrease the swelling
  • Removing all external sources of pressure, such as clothing and jewelry
  • Call MD and prepare for fasciotomy.

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