Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)- 9th edition with Complete & Verified Solutions

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)- 9th edition with Complete & Verified Solutions Why is alertness included in the airway assessment? -Answer-Including this helps evaluate the patient's ability to protect their own airway What pneumonic is used to assess a patient level of alertness? -Answer-A: Alert V: Responds to verbal stimuli P: Responds to pain U: Unresponsive Why is AVPU beneficial to use at the beginning of the initial patient assessment? - Answer-Will help determine appropriate airway intervention In a patient who is unable to open their mouth or unresponsive, how do we assess the airway? -Answer-Jaw- thrust maneuver is performed to open airway and mouth to assess for obstruction What inspecting the airway, what are we inspecting for? -Answer-Vocalization Tongue Obstruction Loose or missing teeth Foreign objects Fluids (blood, vomit, secretions) Edema Burns/ evidence of inhalation injury If an airway is patent, what is the goal? -Answer-Focusing efforts at maintaining and supporting a patent airway (Pt may be allowed to assume position that facilitates better air exchange so long as no CSI is suspected) Can an oropharyngeal airway be used in someone with a gag reflex? -Answer-No How do you assess breathing? -Answer-Expose the patient's chest and inspect for the following: Spontaneous breathing Symmetrical chest rise and fall Depth, pattern and rate of resp