1. "A patient has been in the ED for several hours waiting to be admitted. He sustained multiple rib fractures and a femur fracture after a fall. He has been awake, alert, and c/o leg pain. His wife reported suddenly becoming anxious and confused. Upon reassessment, the patient is restless, with re...
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, 1. "A patient has been in the ED for several hours waiting to be admitted. He sustained multiple rib
fractures and a femur fracture after a fall. He has been awake, alert, and c/o leg pain. His wife
reported suddenly becoming anxious and confused. Upon reassessment, the patient is restless, with
respiratory distress and petechiae to his neck. the patient is exhibiting signs of symptoms commonly
associated with which of the following conditions?
A) acute lung injury
B) fat embolism
C) PTX
D) pulmonary contusion - Correct answer B) fat embolism"
2. "A 5-year old child presents to the ED with bruises to the upper arms and buttocks in various stages
of healing and multiple small, clean, round burns to the back. There are no abnormalities found
based on the pediatric assessment triangle or primary survey. Which of the following is the priority
nursing intervention?
A) report your suspicion of the maltreatment in accordance with local regulations
B) apply ice to the bruises and consult wound care
C) engage in therapeutic communication to determine the MOI
D) provide the family with injury prevention recourses - Correct answer A) report your suspicion of
the maltreatment in accordance with local regulations"
3. "While performing an assessment on a 13-month-old involved in a motor vehicle collision, the nurse
identifies which of the following findings from the patient as a sign of possible altered mental status?
a. Sunken fontanel
b. Crying, but consolable
c. Spontaneous movement of arms and legs
d. Cooperation with the assessment - Correct answer d. Cooperation with the assessment"
4. "A trauma patient is en route to a rural ED. Radiology notifies the charge nurse that the CT scanner
will be out of service for several of hours. The team gathers to plan accordingly. Which of the
following terms best describes this trauma teams communication?
A) Brief
B) loop
C) debrief
D) huddle - Correct answer D) huddle"
5. You are caring for a patient who was thrown from a bike and was not wearing a helmet. While
performing the head-to-toe assessment, you note clear drainage from the right ear. Which of the
following is the most appropriate next step?
A. Clean the ear with a cotton-tipped applicator.
B. Pack the ear with gauze.
C. Notify the physician
D. Document and continue the exam. - Correct answer C. Notify the physician"
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