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Quiz by maylingmok, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by maylingmok
over 9 years ago
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Question 1
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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.
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To assess his airway, breathing, and circulation
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To obtain a detailed medical history for his family
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To determine that he has his health card before treating him
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To start oxygen administration and have the ED physician see him
Question 2
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Which one of the following assessment parameters will the nurse address during the secondary assessment of a patient in triage?
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Blood pressure and heart rate
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Patency of the patient's airway
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Neurological status and level of consciousness
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Presence or absence of breath sounds and quality of breathing
Question 3
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A head to toe assessment and full set of vital signs are performed during the...
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Primary assessment
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Secondary assessment
Question 4
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In a burst fracture, the nurse expects to find...
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an intact fracture; fracture is caused by minor to moderate force applied directly to the bone
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fragments out of normal position at fracture site
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bone buckles and eventually cracks as the result of unusual loading force applied to its longitudinal axis
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fracture lines radiate from one central point
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multiple pieces of bone
Question 5
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What kind of fracture occurs at a 90 degree angle to longitudinal axis of bone?
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Oblique
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Transverse
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Linear
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Spiral
Question 6
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A displaced # is often...
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complete
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incomplete
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comminuted
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impacted
Question 7
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How much blood is lost with a patient whose pelvis is fractured in three sites?
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1.2 L
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1500 ml
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1200 ml
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900 ml
Question 8
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One would consider external fixation for a patient with...
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compound fractures
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nerve damage
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soft tissue damage
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cranial fracture
Question 9
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Nursing management for a patient with fractures includes....(select all that apply)
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Circulation, sensation, movement.
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Pain
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Vital signs
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Observe for bleeding
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Cast management
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Head of bed elevation 6-8 inches
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Signs of infection
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Skin integriy
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Ice
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Edema
Question 10
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Which of the following nursing interventions is essential in caring for a client with compartment syndrome?
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Keeping the affected extremity below the level of the heart
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Wrapping the affected extremity with a compression dressing to help decrease the swelling
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Removing all external sources of pressure, such as clothing and jewelry
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Call MD and prepare for fasciotomy.
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