Bundle for PALS Tests Compilation | Updated

Mr. Goodman is exhibiting signs and symptoms of which condition? - Heart attack Mr. Goodman is unresponsive. Valerie must simultaneously check for breathing and appals for at least 5 seconds but no more than _____. - 10 Valerie has established that Mr. Goodman does not have a pulse and is not ...

Based on what Annie observed during the rapid assessment of Keyla, she should record which assessment finding(s) in the Circulation section of the PAT? - Keyla has dusky (pale) skin and pale, dry lips. Annie uses the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) to measure Keyla's neurologic status. She notes that...

What is the cardiac rhythm showing on the monitor? - bradycardia How would you describe Colton's hemodynamic status? - Unstable What is the next immediate action the team should implement? - Ensure adequate oxygenation and assist ventilations as needed.

After determining that Theo is unresponsive, Amy must open the airway using the head-tilt/chin-lift technique and simultaneously check for breathing and a pulse. To accurately assess Theo's breathing, she should open the airway to a ________ position. - Slightly past-neutral Next, Amy must sim...

Dr. Foley urges immediate care for Sara because she suspects which condition? - Septic shock Based on the primary assessment findings and Dr. Foley's suspicion of septic shock, what is the next immediate action that the team should implement? - Establish vascular access. After establishing va...

Which of the following should the ED team gather to continue providing immediate care for Matthias? - The ED team should administer supplemental oxygen at this time. The assessment findings most closely indicate which respiratory disorder? - Pneumonia

The team notes the following in the patient's chart:Airway: Patent airwayBreathing: Respiratory rate of 28; retractions with breathing; breath sounds present in all fields, wheezing ad prolonged expiration noted throughout; oxygen saturation of 92%Circulation: No cyanosis/pallor noted; heart ra...

What rhythm does the team identify? - Monomorphic pulseless ventricular tachycardia (spikey points) Dr. Bheda notes that Danny is in VT and has absent femoral pulses. What is the most appropriate action to take for this patient? - defibrillation is first action with no pulse Administration of e...

Following the pediatric assessment triangle (PAT), record the findings from the rapid assessment of Noah. - There are no signs of airway compromise and Noah is alert and acting appropriately, but he is obviously tachypneic, which is evidence of abnormal breathing. He is quite diaphoretic and told ...

Which of the following should Jeremy do immediately after checking for responsiveness using the shouttap-shout sequence? - The first step is simultaneously assessing for breathing and a central pulse for at least 5 seconds, but less than 10. After determining that the infant is not breathing and d...