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The first rescuer who arrives at the side of an unresponsive infant or child should quickly perform what steps? - 1. Verify scene safety 2. Check for responsiveness (Tap childs shoulder or infants heel while shouting are you ok) 3. If unresponsive shout for nearby help and activate the emergency response system via mobile device 4. 5. Assess infant or child for normal breathing and pulse What happens if there are two rescuer's? - The first rescuer remains at the scene while the se...

NREMT EXAM LATEST UPDATE (2023) Brand New Questions Graded A+ Most severe dysrhythmia of the heart - answerAsystole Asystole - answerindicates no electrical activity in the heart PEA - answerindicates some residual electrical activity within the heart, but not enough for a pulse Ventricular fibrillation - answershockable rhythm, heart rhythm problem that occurs when the heart beats with rapid, erratic electrical impulses. This causes pumping chambers in your heart (the ventric...

1. What is the first thing you do when you walk into a patients room?: first inspect the situation (general survey) and then assess, diagnosis, plan, implement, and evaluate 2. general survey: summary of the impression of the client's overall health. The nurse gathers this information from the FIRST encounter with the client and continues to make observations throughout the assessment process * the moment you walk in to begin your assessment, you begin with general survey 3. What is the hard...

NREMT EXAM LATEST UPDATE (2023) Brand New Questions Graded A+ Most severe dysrhythmia of the heart - answerAsystole Asystole - answerindicates no electrical activity in the heart PEA - answerindicates some residual electrical activity within the heart, but not enough for a pulse Ventricular fibrillation - answershockable rhythm, heart rhythm problem that occurs when the heart beats with rapid, erratic electrical impulses. This causes pumping chambers in your heart (the ventric...

CPR process - ANSWER 1. Check responsiveness 2. Call ALS and request AED 3. Begin compressions 4. Attach AED and follow instructions 5. Compress and BVM at 30:2 Normal Adult Pulse - ANSWER 60-100 bpm (beats per minute) Normal Adult Respiratory Rate - ANSWER 12-20 breaths per minute (bpm) Normal Blood Pressure - ANSWER 120-90/80-60 mmHg Shock Signs - ANSWER 1. Pale, Cool, and Diaphoretic 2. Low BP 3. High HR Respiratory Distress - ANSWER 1. RR 8-12 or >20 2. Difficulty...

Pediatric Emergency Nursing Practice questions for this set Terms in this set (35) Shortcomings in Pediatric Emergency Care -children make up 27% of all ER visits -only 6% of US ER's have the equipment and supplies necessary to manage a pediatric emergency -only 50% have 85% of what you need Why Children Come to the ER -trauma -near drowning -burns -injury d/t falls, accidents, sports -acute illness -respiratory issues Emergency Care=Patient flow -triage --...

Maryville NURS 612 Exam 2 midsystolic murmur that radiates to left sternal border with a medium pitch; a coarse thrill is palpated as well? - ANSWER --Aortic stenosis During percussion, the patient holds his or her arms in front in order to? - ANSWER --Expose maximum lung area List 2 HPI questions for Chest pain - ANSWER --1. does the pain radiate to the arm or jaw 2. Are there associated symptoms such as SOB, sweating or N/V List 2 patient educations regarding sun exposure - A...

Maryville NURS 612 Exam 2 with 100% Correct Answers 2023 Mid systolic murmur that radiates to left sternal border with a medium pitch; a coarse thrill is palpated as well? - Correct answer-Aortic stenosis During percussion, the patient holds his or her arms in front in order to? - Correct answer-Expose maximum lung area List 2 HPI questions for Chest pain - Correct answer-1. does the pain radiate to the arm or jaw 2. Are there associated symptoms such as SOB, sweating or N/V List 2 pati...

Increased tactile fremitus would be evident in an individual who has: pneumonia A common clinical manifestation in a pt with COPD is: pursed-lip breathing; barrel chest Stridor is a high-pitched, inspiratory crowning sound commonly associated with: upper respiratory obstruction Percussion of the chest is: Helpful only in identifying surface alterations in lung tissue When would you hear dullness or tympany over the lung Pneumonia When would you hear unequa...

EMT Medical Diagnosis Angina - Answer- Patient appears sick and lightheaded. He experienced chest pain while working in the yard. It lasted 7 minutes. Patient is a little short of breath and appears diaphoretic, pale, and cool to the touch. AMI - Answer- Patient appears anxious and has been experiencing severe chest pain for the past 20 minutes. The pain radiates to her back and left arm. Patient is a little short of breath and appears diaphoretic, cyanotic, and cool to the touch. Left ...