What is the priority when triaging patients during a disaster?
Address the most sever cases first
ABCDE assessment
Those with the best chance of survival first
What is the process when treating a patient with a chemical exposure?
Decontamination
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How should a nurs...
what is the priority when triaging patients during a disaster
what is the process when treating a patient with a chemical exposure
how should a nurse respond to an aggressive pati
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NP 235 Unit 7 Quiz
What is the priority when triaging patients during a disaster? - Answer Address the most
sever cases first
ABCDE assessment
Those with the best chance of survival first
What is the process when treating a patient with a chemical exposure? - Answer
Decontamination
How should a nurse respond to an aggressive patient? - Answer Offer help on a one-to-
one basis. Several people trying to simultaneously talk to or subdue the patient may add
to fear and disorientation.
Establish eye contact.
Use the person's name frequently.
Explain who you are and what you are trying to do.
Express genuine concern about the situation.
Use a soft voice.
Make sure the patient can hear and understand what is being said
-calm voice, remain calm, good eye contact
What is the purpose of infusing warm fluids to patients with hypovolemic shock? -
Answer To prevent hypothermia
Warm the body up
When is the best time to obtain a surgical consent? - Answer Before giving preoperative
medication
So they are fully alert and aware of what they are agreeing to
What is the role of the LPN during a patient discharge? - Answer Reinforcing discharge
instructions
Teach back
What are signs and symptoms of Hypovolemic shock? - Answer confusion
restlessness
diaphoresis
rapid thready pulse
increased respiratory rate
cold, clammy skin
decreased blood pressure
Fast heart rate, fast breathing, low blood pressure, cool clammy skin
What are the stages of hypovolemic shock? - Answer Compensated- increased HR,
cool clammy skin, 750 or less blood loss
Progressive
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