TNCC 8th EDITION

The trauma nurse knows that placing a bariatric patient in a "ramped position" provides better visualization during the insertion of which device? - Answer endotracheal tube Tearing of the bridging veins is most frequently associated with which brain injury? - Answer subdural hematoma A pati...

The major cause of preventable death after injury - Answer Uncontrolled hemorrhage The best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps to predict the outcome of resuscitation - Answer Base deficit Examples of primary blast injuries - Answer Blast lung, ruptured tympanic membrane, ...

EMS brings a patient who fell while riding his bicycle. Using the American College of Surgeons screening guidelines, which assessment finding would prompt the nurse to prepare the patient for radiologic spine clearance? - Answer Alert with no neurological deficits The trauma nurse knows that plac...

Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c - Answer a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determin...

Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center - Answer A 56 y/o M involved in a MVC is brought to the ED. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abdominal pain. His GCS is 15, VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which is the priority intervention for this patien...

TNP Trauma Nursing Process - Answer Rienforces a systemic and standardized approach to trauma nursing care and skills using an intergeated approach to trauma teamwork, communication and collabration Trauma - Answer Leading cause of death ages 1-44 approx one person every 3 min brief - Answer P...