All of these are considered a critical communication point in trauma care EXCEPT which of the following?
Defusings A defusing is part of critical incident stress management but is not considered a critical communication point in trauma care.
.During the primary survey of an unconscious pati...
TNCC Exam 8th edition study guide
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All of these are considered a critical communication point in trauma care EXCEPT which of the
following? - answer Defusings A defusing is part of critical incident stress management but is
not considered a critical communication point in trauma care.
.During the primary survey of an unconscious patient with multi-system trauma, the nurse notes
snoring respirations. What priority nursing intervention should be performed next? - answer
Insert an oropharyngeal airway if there is no gag reflex Snoring respirations may indicate airway
obstruction from the tongue. Insert an airway adjunct to alleviate obstruction by the tongue.
Oropharyngeal airways can be used in patients without a gag reflex.
Which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of debriefings? - answer Identifying
individuals who made mistakes during the traumatic event Debriefings are not used to single
out individuals who made mistakes. Debriefings are used to provide an opportunity to review
performance and identify areas for improvement with a sharing of individual responses.
What physiologic change in the elderly population increases the risk of traumatic injury? -
answer Decreased subcutaneous fat Decreased subcutaneous fat and thinning of the skin
increases the risk of injuries from soft tissue trauma and increases the risk of hypothermia
An intubated and sedated patient in the emergency department has multiple extremity injuries
with the potential for causing compartment syndrome. What is the most reliable indication of
compartment syndrome in a patient who is unconscious? - answer Pressure Pressure can be
assessed in the limb by palpation or direct measurement. The compartment or limb will feel
tight or tense upon palpation. The skin may also appear taut and shiny.
When is the tertiary survey completed for a trauma patient? - answer Within 24 hours of the
trauma The tertiary survey consists of a complete examination performed following the primary
and secondary surveys and within 24 hours after trauma to identify any injuries missed during
the initial assessment.
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