Enpc stuvia - Guides d'étude, Notes de cours & Résumés

what do you do first when a patient comes into the ER? - ANSWERacross the rm view - look for uncontrolled external hemorrhaging nexT? - ANSWERPAT next? - ANSWERAVPU and airway what are you looking for with airway? - ANSWERsecretions, vomit, blood, trash, tissue, teeth how do you open airway for conscious ENPC TEST Questions & Answers 100% Correct (RATED A+)

1. A preschooler has a small laceration that requires 2 stitches. The nurse covers the wound with a bandage knowing that it will comfort the child to have it covered. What is the developmental reason for this intervention? A.) Preschoolers are magical thinkers and imagine bandages keep their insides from coming out. B.) Preschoolers fear physical disability and believe a bandage will prevent disability. C.) Preschoolers explore orally and will likely chew or suck on the stitches if left un...

A preschooler has a small laceration that required 2 stitches. The nurse covers the wound with a bandage knowing that it will comfort the child to have it covered. What is the developmental reason for this intervention. - ANSWERPreschoolers are magical thinkers and imagine bandages keep their insides from coming out. A 7-month old presents to the ED with a complaint of fever. Assessment reveals a patent airway and a slight cyanosis around his lips and nail beds. He is alert and interactive. H...

An unresponsive 2-year-old child was found by his mother with a bottle labeled "Elavil 50 mg" by his side. Which piece of information is important to obtain from his mother? A. The size of the medication bottle. B. The expiration date of the medication. C. The number of pills left in the bottle. D. The person for whom the medication was prescribe. - ANSWER C. The number of pills left in the bottle. A nurse providing crisis intervention to the family of a seriously ill child can best k...

Tachycardia = an _______ sign of shock - ANSWEREarly What is a late sign of circulatory compromise in children? - ANSWERHypotension Children can remain normotensive until about _____ percent of blood volume is lost - ANSWER25% What are two intervention you should always be doing? - ANSWERApplying oxygen Checking bedside blood glucose How long should the car seat be rear facing? - ANSWERUntil at least one year of age _____ model parents behavior with toys - ANSWERToddlers Age...

Preparation and traige - ANSWER1.State need for activation of trauma team 2. Prepare for trauma : ped equpment, length-based resuscitation tape and dosing guidelines 3. State the need to don PPE Across-the-room Observation - ANSWERAssess for uncontrolled hemorrhage (C), if non go to ABC State the three components of pediatric assessment triangle (Appeance/Airway, WOB, and Circulation AND categorizes them as sick, sicker or sickest Airway and Alertness - ANSWER**APVU If trauma is suspe...

Tachycardia = an _______ sign of shock - ANSWEREarly What is a late sign of circulatory compromise in children? - ANSWERHypotension Children can remain normotensive until about _____ percent of blood volume is lost - ANSWER25% What are two intervention you should always be doing? - ANSWERApplying oxygen Checking bedside blood glucose How long should the car seat be rear facing? - ANSWERUntil at least one year of age _____ model parents behavior with toys - ANSWERToddlers Age...

An unresponsive 2-year-old child was found by his mother with a bottle labeled "Elavil 50 mg" by his side. Which piece of information is important to obtain from his mother? A. The size of the medication bottle. B. The expiration date of the medication. C. The number of pills left in the bottle. D. The person for whom the medication was prescribe. - ANSWERC. The number of pills left in the bottle. A nurse providing crisis intervention to the family of a seriously ill child can best ke...

Ask about any new bed-wetting or sleep disturbances Pediatric patients with anxiety and PTSD may present with physical complaints. Assess for other behavioral symptoms to facilitate appropriate care and follow-up. - ANSWERA 5 year-old with no health problems presents to the Emergency Department with a sudden onset of chest pain and shortness of breath. Parents state that the family was involved in a bad car crash one week ago. A thorough assessment and workup has not revealed any abnormaliti...

Components in the prioritization of pediatric emergency care (4) - ANSWERPAT, Focused Assessment (objective information), Focused pediatric Hx(subjective information), assignment of an acuity rating decision Pediatric Assessment Triangle : (3) components - ANSWERAppearance. Work of Breathing. Circulation to the skin. This forms the "general impression". If there is an acute disruption in 1 component, child is "sicker". If there is an acute disruption in 2+ components the child is "sick...