Gcs 8 or less - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Nura 1110 Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers 100% Verified what is bradypnea? what is it associated with? - Correct Answer slow respirations; less that 10 bpm depression of resp. center by meds, brain damage What do you do if you discover an irregular radial pulse? - Correct Answer occurs when the beats and pauses between beats occur at unequal intervals; known as dysrhythmia take apical pulse and count 1 *FULL* min, then report what are accessory muscles used for? - Correct Ans...

A 30-year-old male experienced a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure, which stopped before you arrived at the scene. The patient is conscious, is answering your questions appropriately, and refuses EMS transport. Which of the following would be the MOST compelling reason to disagree with his refusal of transport? Select one: A. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is 15 B. His wife states that this was his "usual" seizure C. He has experienced seizures since he was 20 D. He is currently n...

2024 EMT JBL Module 4 Form B Practice Exam New Full Exam Questions and Answers ( Included ) 100% Correct 1. A 30-year-old male experienced a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure, whichstopped before you arrived at the scene.The patient is conscious, is answering your questions appropriately, and refuses EMS transport. Which of the following would be the MOST compelling reason to disagree with his refusalof transport? A. He is currently not prescribed any medications B. His Glasgow Coma...

* Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) 3-8 - ANSWER Severe TBI; normal or abnormal structural imaging. LOC over 24 hours, post traumatic amnesia over 7 days * Glasgow Coma Scale 9-12 - ANSWER Moderate TBI; LOC over 30 minutes but less than 24 hours; alteration of consciousness over 24 hours, post traumatic amnesia more than 1 day but less than 7 days * Glasgow Coma Scale 13-15 - ANSWER Mild TBI; normal imaging; LOC 0-30 minutes, alteration of consciousness up to 24 hours, post traumatic amnesia up to ...

* Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) 3-8 - Severe TBI; normal or abnormal structural imaging. LOC over 24 hours, post traumatic amnesia over 7 days * Glasgow Coma Scale 9-12 - Moderate TBI; LOC over 30 minutes but less than 24 hours; alteration of consciousness over 24 hours, post traumatic amnesia more than 1 day but less than 7 days * Glasgow Coma Scale 13-15 - Mild TBI; normal imaging; LOC 0-30 minutes, alteration of consciousness up to 24 hours, post traumatic amnesia up to 1 day * 3 parts of n...

A 30-year-old male experienced a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure, which stopped before you arrived at the scene. The patient is conscious, is answering your questions appropriately, and refuses EMS transport. Which of the following would be the MOST compelling reason to disagree with his refusal of transport? Select one: A. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is 15 B. His wife states that this was his "usual" seizure C. He has experienced seizures since he was 20 D. He is currently n...

knack maneuver - Answer- form of Kegal exercise used to prevent incontinence Orem's Theory of Self-Care Model states that its goal of nursing is to serve patients and assist them to provide self-care. What are the 3 categories of needs? - Answer- universal, developmental, health normal Timed Up and Go (TUG) - Answer- 7-10 seconds What is the most successful position for sexual activity for a woman with cerebral palsy? - Answer- side-lying with bolster between knees Which is the best...

SNHD Pediatric protocols Exam Questions and Answers (2024/2025) (with 100% Errorless Answers). General Pediatric Assessment 1 correct answers Scene safety/scene size up Nature of calll/mechanism of injury PPE/BSI - bring all equipment to patinet's side includign broselow tape -> START triage or continue General pediatric assessment 2 correct answers Level of consciousness -unresponsive-> check pulse -none or <60-> *cardiac arrest Airway -signs of compromise or not protecting-...

What dressing should be applied upon chest tube removal ? ANSWER: airtight sterile petroleum jelly gauze dressing What are the reasons YOUR pt. may need an artificial airway ? ANSWER: ●upper airway obstruction (bleeds, tumor, gcs less than 8, burns) ●sx ●trauma ●neuromuscular diseases ●sepsis ●apnea ●high risk for aspiration ●ineffective clearance of secretions ●resp distress When a pt. has a tube in their trachea, what do you need to know as a nurse ? ANSWER: w...

1. According to the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT), an adult trauma patient should be transported to the highest level of trauma center if he or she: A) was involved in a motor vehicle crash in which another patient in the same vehicle was killed. B) has a systolic blood pressure of less than 110 mm Hg or a heart rate greater than 110 beats/min. C) has a bleeding disorder or takes anticoagulant medications and has any blunt or penetrating injury. D) has a GCS sco...