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A patient arrives at the emergency B. Initiate direct pressure
department by private vehicle after
sustaining an injury to the right lower Rationale: The first step inn controlling any bleeding
is extremity while using a saw. There is a large application of direct pressure.
gaping wound to the right thigh area with
significant bleeding. What is the priority
intervention?
A. Elevate the extremity to the level of
the heart
B.Initiate direct pressure
C. Apply a tourniquet
D.Cover the open wound with sterile saline
dressings
What technique is most appropriate when D. Applying active
listening obtaining a history from a patient who has
experienced a sexual assault? Rationale: Therapeutic communication techniques such as
active listening decrease unintentional distress during the
A. Sitting next to the patient interaction.
B.Ensuring the patient answers all
the questions
C. Asking for information only related to the
assault
D.Applying active listening
, What is the appropriate technique for B. Apply gentle pressure over the iliac crests, downward
and palpating the pelvis for stability? medially
A. Apply gentle pressure over the iliac Rationale: To assess for pelvic instability, gentle pressure
is crests, downward and laterally applied over the iliac crests, downward and medially.
B.Apply gentle pressure over the
iliac crests, downward and
medially
C. Apply firm pressure over the iliac
crests, downward and laterally
D.Apply firm pressure over the iliac
crests, downward and medially
A trauma nurse cared for a child with A. They are talking about taking the emergency
nursing devastating burns two weeks ago. The nurse certification exam
called in sick for a couple of days and is
now back working on the team. Which of the Rationale: This is an indication the nurse is taking
positive steps following would indicate this nurse is coping to advance their own practice, a sign of
resilience. B indicates well? the nurse is still not ready to return to their previous level
of
engagement in their job. C shows signs of burnout, irritability
A. They are talking about taking the and frustration. D shows decreased satisfaction with the job, a
emergency nursing certification exam sign of burnout.
B. They keep requesting to be
assigned to the walk-in/ambulatory
area
C. They are impatient and snap at
their coworkers
D.They are thinking about transferring out of
the emergency department
The vital signs of a pregnant trauma patient B. Normal vital signs in
pregnancy at 30 weeks include a blood pressure of
94/62 mmHg and a heart rate of 108 Rationale: In pregnancy, the resting heart rate increases by 10
beats/minute. Fetal heart tones are 124 to 20 beats/minute. This is also a small decrease in systolic
beats/minute. The emergency nurse blood pressure and a larger decrease in diastolic blood
interprets the patient's hemodynamic pressure due to a decrease in peripheral resistance.
Normal findings as an indication of which of the fetal heart rate is between 120 and 160
beats/minute.
following?
A. Decompensated shock
B.Normal vital signs in pregnancy
C. Compensated shock
D.Supine hypotension syndrome
Which of the following is considered a D. Effective communication
cornerstone of a high-performance trauma
team? Rationale: Skilled communication, cooperation, and
coordination are the cornerstones of high-performance and
A. Individual goals high-quality trauma care.
B.Use of TeamSTEPPS
C. Identification of a single decision maker
D.Effective communication