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Q: During the primary assessment of a victim of a motor vehicle collision, the nurse determines that the patient is breathing and has an unobstructed airway. Which action should the nurse take next? a. Palpate extremities for bilateral pulses. b. Observe the patients respiratory effort. c. Check the patients level of consciousness. d. Examine the patient for any external bleeding. 1 2025/2026 Ans: B Even with a patent airway, patients can have other problems that compromise...

Hemorrhage Ans--provide fluid replacement Normal Saline or Lactated Ringers, look for at color of skin, pain in left shoulder can indicate injury to spleen or right side could be liver, CT, apply pressure to stop bleeding, last resort is a tourniquet Priorities Ans--Airway breathing circulation Focus assessment based on severity of problem General Assessment Ans--control bleeding, prevent infection, limit mobility immobilize spine until spine injury ruled out, evaluate LOC, start in...

The nurse is preparing to administer dopamine, a beta and alpha agonist, to a client in cardiogenic shock. Which intervention should the nurse implement? 1. Ensure the client is on a cardiac monitor 2. Monitor the blood pressure every 15 minutes 3. Evaluate the intake and output every hour 4. Instruct the client to report burning at the intravenous site 5. Assess the client's neurological status every hour Ans--1. Clients must be connected to a cardiac monitor prior to and during the ...

Exposure/ Environmental control assessment Ans--▪Remove clothing/ don't interfere with forensics ▪Warming blankets and fluids ETC ▪Do not remove impaled objects What is triage? Ans--The process of rapidly determining patient acuity Identifies and categorized patients so that the most critical are treated first What is Emergency Severity Index (ESI) Ans--▪5-level triage system ▪Incorporates concepts of illness severity and resource utilization to determine who should be trea...

1. A patient with a history of major depression is brought to the ED by her parents. Which of the following nursing actions is most appropriate? A) Noting that symptoms of physical illness are not relevant to the current diagnosis B) Asking the patient if she has ever thought about taking her own life C) Conducting interviews in a brief and direct manner D) Arranging for the patient to spend time alone to consider her feelings Ans--Ans: B 2. The nurse observes that the family members o...

Emergency & Disaster Preparedness NCLEX-Questions and Answers 100% Verified A hospital responds to a local mass casualty event. Which action should the nurse supervisor take to prevent staff post-traumatic stress disorder during a mass casualty event? a. Provide water and healthy snacks for energy throughout the event. b. Schedule 16-hour shifts to allow for greater rest between shifts. c. Encourage counseling upon deactivation of the emergency response plan. d. Assign staff to different ...

Disaster nursing- NCLEX-Questions and Answers 100% Correct The answer is C: Red. The red tag indicates the patient must be seen first because they have life-threatening injuries, but could survive if treated quickly. The patient is still alive but there is a severe alteration in their breathing, circulation, or mental status that requires immediate medical attention. - ANSWER-You're working as a triage nurse during a disaster situation. Based on the triage color code tags placed on each of t...

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