Trauma

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Trauma Lecture
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Frage 1

Frage
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.
Antworten
  • 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

Frage 2

Frage
Which one of the following assessment parameters will the nurse address during the secondary assessment of a patient in triage?
Antworten
  • 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

Frage 3

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

Frage 4

Frage
In a burst fracture, the nurse expects to find...
Antworten
  • 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

Frage 5

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

Frage 6

Frage
A displaced # is often...
Antworten
  • complete
  • incomplete
  • comminuted
  • impacted

Frage 7

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

Frage 8

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

Frage 9

Frage
Nursing management for a patient with fractures includes....(select all that apply)
Antworten
  • 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

Frage 10

Frage
Which of the following nursing interventions is essential in caring for a client with compartment syndrome?
Antworten
  • 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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