Back injuries - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PVL3703 PORTFOLIO MEMO - SEMESTER 2 - 2024 - OCTOBER/NOVEMBER - UNISA - DUE DATE :- 11 OCTOBER 2024 (FULLY REFERENCED! DISTINCTION GUARANTEED!) QUESTION 1 Brian, a school bus driver, is involved in an accident on his way back from transporting students to their respective schools. His school bus swerved into the oncoming lane and collided with Thabo’s car. As a result of this accident, Brian sustained serious head injuries and became unconscious, while Thabo’s car was left badly damaged...

Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c correct answera) 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 determine the underlying cause of shock A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival were BP 100/60 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/min, and RR 24 breath...

FUNDAMENTALS EXAM #3 ATI Questions & Answers-A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving enteral tube feedings due to dysphagia. Which of the following bed positions should the nurse use for safe care of this client? A. Supine B. Semi Fowler's C. Semi-Prone D. Trendelenburg - B A nurse is caring for a client who is sitting in a chair and asks to return to bed. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority at this time? A. Obtain a walker for the client to use to transfer ...

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the prevention of stress injuries. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. "Keep your knees in a locked position when standing for prolonged periods." B. "Bend at the waist when lifting a heavy object." C. "Keep your feet close together when lifting a heavy object." D. "When lifting a heavy object, keep it close to your body." - D. "When lifting a heavy object, keep it close to your body." The nurse sho...

Test Bank For Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice 6th Edition By Terry Mahan Buttaro; Patricia Polgar-Bailey; Joanne Sandberg-Cook; JoAnn Trybulski. Chapter 1 Interprofessional Collaborative Practice 2 Translating Research Into Clinical Practice 3 Empowering Patients as Collaborative Partners 4 Coordinated Chronic Care 5 An Introduction to Health Care Disparities and Culturally Responsive Primary Care 6 Patient/Family Education and Health Literacy 7 Genetic Considerations in Primary Care 8 Ri...

The index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as: correct answer: your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying injuries. Signs of a pulmonary blast injury include: correct answer: coughing up blood. Gastrointestinal bleeding should be suspected if a patient presents with: correct answer: hematemesis. The systemic veins function by: correct answer: returning deoxygenated blood back to the heart. If applying a dressing to control the bleeding of a patient's ar...

PHTLS EXAM PREP 2024 with complete solution what are newton's 1st & second laws? - answer1: a body at rest will remain at rest, and a body in motion will remain in motion until acted upon by an outside force 2: force = mass x accelleration what are the rule of 9's? - answerADULT 9% = entire head 9% = entire arm 9% =chest 9% =abdomen 18% = entire back 18% = entire leg 1% perineum CHILD 18% = entire head 9% =entire arm 9% = chest 9% = abdomen 18% = entire back 14% = entire le...

ADVANCED CASE MANAGEMENT FOR ADDICTION AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS PCN-485 CLIENT FILE FOR EXAMINATIONS USEEXAM GUIDE PRACTICALS Directions: The forms contained in this document will be completed throughout the course. Use the "Case Study: Matthew" document to complete the forms. Some items within the forms have been completed for you. 1. Presenting Problem 2. Risk Assessment 3. Assignment Addendum: Screening and Assessment Strategies 4. Assessment for Motivation for Treatment ...

EMT MODULE 5 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 What are the most common places to get local cold injuries like frostbite and frostnip? [Ans: - In the extremities such as hands, feet, ears, nose, etc What is frostbite? Frostnip? Immersion foot? What can frostbite lead up to? [Ans: - Frostbite: -tissues are actually frozen -waxy, hard, blisters may be present; skin will be red with purple or white and may be mottled or cyanotic will partially or fully thawed -gangrene (permanent cell death) c...

Mr. McKinsey, age 69, was recently given a diagnosis of degenerative joint disease. Which assessment should the nurse practitioner use to check for effusion of the patient's knee? Bulge test A nurse practitioner is driving home from work and stops at the scene of a motorcycle accident that must have just occurred, as there are no rescue vehicles present. The driver is lying unconscious at the side of the road with an obvious open fracture of his femur. Which of the following actions should ta...