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An adult pt who sustained a severe a) decrease the rate of manual ventilation
head trauma has been intubated and
is being manually ventilated via bag- CO2 is the primary regulator of blood flow to the
mask device at a rate of 18 bpm. The brain. Aggro manual ventilation results in
pt has received one IV fluid bolus of decreased PaCO2 levels, which results in
500 mL of warm isotonic crystalloid vasoconstriction, which then leads to decreased
solution. The PaCO2 is 30 mmHg (4.0 ICP and inadequate delivery of O2 and glucose to
kPa), and the pulse oximetry is 92%. the brain. Bagging should be at a rate of one
BP is 142/70 mmHg. What is the most breath every 6 or 10 seconds
important intervention to manage
the cerebral blood flow?
a) decrease the rate of manual
ventilation
b) initiate another fluid bolus
c) recheck endotracheal tube
placement
d) increase the amount of oxygen
delivered
,A patient with a chest tube d) continue to ICU
transported to the ICU and
fluctuation is noted in the water seal fluctuation of the water seal chamber during insp
chamber during inspiration and and expr is a normal finding
expiration. What is the best action for
the nurse to take?
a) clamp the chest tube
b) return to the ED
c) assist with ventilation via bag-mask
device
d) continue to ICU
Caregivers carry a 2-year old into a) stabilizing the cervical spine
the ED who fell out of 2nd story
window. The patient is awake and
crying with increased work of
breathing and pale skin. which of the
following interventions has the
highest priority?
a) stabilizing the cervical spine
b) applying a nonrebreather mask
c) establishing IV access
d) preparing for drug-assisted
intubation
, A retained driver involved in a motor d) serial abdominal assessments
vehicle collision is being brought to
the ED with abdominal, pelvic, and The FAST exam is done at the bedside to identify
bilateral lower extremity pain. Vital pathological fluid in the abdominal and pelvic
signs are BP 147/78, HR 98 bpm. A cavities and reduces the need for more invasive
FAST exam is negative for fluid in the testing. However, a negative FAST exam does not
abdominal and peritoneal cavities. rule out injury, so serial abdominal assessments
Which of the following should the should occur. If a CT scan is indicated, it should be
nurse anticipate? done with contrast
a) diagnostic peritoneal lavage
b) angiography
c) non-contrast abdominal CT
d) serial abdominal assessments
A patient arrives with a 3-inch b) high pressure irrigation
laceration to their forearm from a
tree branch. Which of the following low pressure irrigation used for larger wounds
methods will the nurse use to
remove small pieces of bark and
debris from the wound?
a) low pressure irrigation
b) high pressure irrigation
c) scrubbing with normal saline
d) scrubbing with tap water
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An adult pt who sustained a severe a) decrease the rate of manual ventilation
head trauma has been intubated and
is being manually ventilated via bag- CO2 is the primary regulator of blood flow to the
mask device at a rate of 18 bpm. The brain. Aggro manual ventilation results in
pt has received one IV fluid bolus of decreased PaCO2 levels, which results in
500 mL of warm isotonic crystalloid vasoconstriction, which then leads to decreased
solution. The PaCO2 is 30 mmHg (4.0 ICP and inadequate delivery of O2 and glucose to
kPa), and the pulse oximetry is 92%. the brain. Bagging should be at a rate of one
BP is 142/70 mmHg. What is the most breath every 6 or 10 seconds
important intervention to manage
the cerebral blood flow?
a) decrease the rate of manual
ventilation
b) initiate another fluid bolus
c) recheck endotracheal tube
placement
d) increase the amount of oxygen
delivered
,A patient with a chest tube d) continue to ICU
transported to the ICU and
fluctuation is noted in the water seal fluctuation of the water seal chamber during insp
chamber during inspiration and and expr is a normal finding
expiration. What is the best action for
the nurse to take?
a) clamp the chest tube
b) return to the ED
c) assist with ventilation via bag-mask
device
d) continue to ICU
Caregivers carry a 2-year old into a) stabilizing the cervical spine
the ED who fell out of 2nd story
window. The patient is awake and
crying with increased work of
breathing and pale skin. which of the
following interventions has the
highest priority?
a) stabilizing the cervical spine
b) applying a nonrebreather mask
c) establishing IV access
d) preparing for drug-assisted
intubation
, A retained driver involved in a motor d) serial abdominal assessments
vehicle collision is being brought to
the ED with abdominal, pelvic, and The FAST exam is done at the bedside to identify
bilateral lower extremity pain. Vital pathological fluid in the abdominal and pelvic
signs are BP 147/78, HR 98 bpm. A cavities and reduces the need for more invasive
FAST exam is negative for fluid in the testing. However, a negative FAST exam does not
abdominal and peritoneal cavities. rule out injury, so serial abdominal assessments
Which of the following should the should occur. If a CT scan is indicated, it should be
nurse anticipate? done with contrast
a) diagnostic peritoneal lavage
b) angiography
c) non-contrast abdominal CT
d) serial abdominal assessments
A patient arrives with a 3-inch b) high pressure irrigation
laceration to their forearm from a
tree branch. Which of the following low pressure irrigation used for larger wounds
methods will the nurse use to
remove small pieces of bark and
debris from the wound?
a) low pressure irrigation
b) high pressure irrigation
c) scrubbing with normal saline
d) scrubbing with tap water
