Rib fractures - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

It will be most important for the nurse to check pulse oximetry for which of these patients? a. A patient with emphysema and a respiratory rate of 16 b. A patient with massive obesity who is refusing to get out of bed c. A patient with pneumonia who has just been admitted to the unit d. A patient who has just received morphine sulfate for postoperative pain Answer C Rationale: Hypoxemia and hypoxemic respiratory failure are caused by disorders that interfere with the transfer of oxygen into...

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. C. The number of pills left in the bottle. A nurse providing crisis intervention to the family of a seriously ill child can best keep the fami...

The child at highest risk for having an elevated blood lead level is a: 3 month old exclusively breastfed infant 6 month old who lives in a home built after 1970 2 year old with iron deficiency anemia 2 year old who is a picky eater D. - Answer-2 year old with iron deficiency anemia The amount of lead absorbed from the gut is increased in children with nutritional deficiencies such as iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Iron deficiency anemia is often a comorbidity of lead poisoning. The hand-...

West Coast EMT Block Exam 2 - Questions and Answers A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. start CPR and transport immediately. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated. D. determine if he has a valid living will. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as: Select one: A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by bystanders while EMS providers are en route...

1)22y/o man with blunt thoracic trauma remains tachypneic & hypotensive despite aggressive fluid resuscitation. Most likely diagnosis? - Flail chest with multiple rib fractures & lung contusion 2)23y/o man with GSW to RUQ is in hemorrhagic shock with distended abdomen. What is the next step in management? - Emergent exploratory laparotomy, without waiting for FAST or CT scan 3)27y/o basketball player jumps to block a shot with his right hand. As his hand contacts the ball, he feels severe p...

RNFA FINAL PRACTICE EXAM - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% CORRECT) The process of decontamination should initially begin at what point? Completion of the surgical procedure Side effects the patient may encounter as a result of extracoproreal circulation include: Inflammatory responses 00:08 01:10 After retracting the nerve roots during a laminectomy, this structure is incised before getting to the disc. Posterior longitudinal ligament Of the following, which is not a symptom of compartment syndrom...

TNCC 9th Edition(questions and answers)2023 The trauma nurse knows that placing a bariatric patient in a "ramped position" provides better visualization during the insertion of which device? - CORRECT ANSWERendotracheal tube Tearing of the bridging veins is most frequently associated with which brain injury? - CORRECT ANSWER-subdural hematoma A patient is found lying on the floor after falling 13 hours ago. Which of the following laboratory values is expected with a musculoskeletal co...

ATLS EXAM (QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED) True or false? Although the mechanism of injury may be similar to those for the younger population, data shows increased mortality with similar severity of injury in older adults. ANS: True In the elderly population, what is decreased physiological reserve? ANS: aging is characterized by impaired adaptive and homeostatic mechanisms that caused an increased susceptibility to the stress of injury. Insults tolerated by the younge...

Windshield survey is done when? - ANSWERduring scene size-up Signs and symptoms of a tension pneumothorax include: - ANSWER- AMS - signs of shock (P/C/D, hypotension) - JVD - diminished/absent lung sounds on affected side What priority is increased bag resistance in trauma? - ANSWERthe lowest What sort of assessment is done for an elderly patient involved in a moderate auto accident? - ANSWERa rapid trauma assessment Which is considered a "load-and-go" situation: open femur ...

TNCC Written Exam 2023 (92 Questions with 100% Correct Answers) What are the late signs of breathing compromise? - ANS-- Tracheal deviation - JVD What are signs of ineffective breathing? - ANS-- AMS - Cyanosis, especially around the mouth - Asymmetric expansion of chest wall - Paradoxical movement of the chest wall during inspiration and expiration - Use of accessory muscles or abdominal muscles or both or diaphragmatic breathing - Sucking chest wounds - Absent or diminished breath soun...