The body regions which are the sites of major internal and external bleeding include: - ANSWER Chest, abdomen, pelvis and external bleeding
A one year old infant with an intracerebral hemorrhage requires endotracheal intubation. What aspect of this child's anatomy needs to be appreciated in ord...
the body regions which are the sites of major inte
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The body regions which are the sites of major internal and external bleeding include: - ANSWER
Chest, abdomen, pelvis and external bleeding
A one year old infant with an intracerebral hemorrhage requires endotracheal intubation. What
aspect of this child's anatomy needs to be appreciated in order to provide an effective airway? -
ANSWER Short tracheal length may result in bronchus intubation and tube dislodgement
Preparation for a trauma patient includes: - ANSWER Assembling anticipated resources and
equipment and checking proper function
A nurse is asked to apply a splint on a patient with a closed wrist fracture. In carrying out the task,
which of the following describes how this injury should be immobilized? - ANSWER Flat on a padded
splint to include the hand to the elbow
In providing care to a patient with severe brain injury, the nurse plans interventions to maintain
adequate CPP including: - ANSWER Maintaining normal intravascular volume and MAP
A patient with suspected TBI is to be intubated using drug-assisted intubation with etomidate and
succinylcholine. The nurse knows that the most important consideration prior to the procedure is to:
- ANSWER Have an alternative airway plan ready
A fluid bolus of warmed crystalloid solution may be ordered in the initial treatment of shock. Which
statement is true concerning the volume of the bolus? - ANSWER It is limited to one liter
When sedating a head-injured patient prior to intubation, the most important step is to: - ANSWER
Obtain a baseline GCS and pupillary exam prior to administering medications
A ten year old child arrives following a MVC. Which of these physiological changes would be
consistent with hypovolemic shock due to a mild blood volume loss and indicate the need to initiate
fluid boluses? - ANSWER Tachycardia and capillary refill of 4 seconds
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