Principles of Emergency Nursing – A(C2)
Exam 3 Questions With correct Answers
What is the nurse' role in the ER? (4) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-sense of
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urgency
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make your voice heard ~ COMMUNICATE
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repeat order back | | |
treat life-threatening cases first
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What is the difference in adults vs. pediatrics? (5) - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-peds have bigger heads
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growth hormones |
ability to metabolize medications
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difficult communication | |
dependent on caregivers | |
When does assessment start in the ER? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-when
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you walk in the room
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What does triage mean? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-"to sort"
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,What is the emergency severity index range? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1
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(being most severe like respiratory distress or code blue)
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to 5 (medication refill)
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What are adult medical emergencies? (9) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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stroke ~ brain (ischemic or hemorrhagic)
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MI |
Heat stroke/exhaustion
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Burns
anaphylaxis |
poisonings/ingestion |
pulmonary embolism | |
abuse
sexual assault |
What are the signs of stroke? (4) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-FAST
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facial drooping | |
arms |
speech |
time/onset
,What are the types of neurological emergencies? (5) - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-head trauma
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stroke
severe headache | |
guillain-barre syndrome | |
seizure
What does head trauma range from? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-mild to
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severe like a TBI
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What are the 2 types of stroke? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-hemorrhagic
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and ischemic
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What can be some causes of severe headache? (2) - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-aneurysm
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subdural hematoma |
What are common causes of Guillain barre syndrome? (2) - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-GI illness
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flu shot
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, How do you treat Guillain Barre syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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immunoglobulins
electrical storm of the cerebrum - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Seizure
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What are the nursing considerations for neurological emergencies? (6) -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-support airway
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IV/lab draw/diagnostics (CT for head trauma)
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CBC, CMP, type and screen
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IV access BEFORE vital signs
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VS ~ BP, temp, HR
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administer ordered medications | |
What medication do you order for a stroke? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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TPA
What medications do you order for increased intracranial pressure? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-mannitol
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What medication do you order for a seizure? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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benzos
Exam 3 Questions With correct Answers
What is the nurse' role in the ER? (4) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-sense of
| | | | | | | | | | | |
urgency
| |
make your voice heard ~ COMMUNICATE
| | | | | |
repeat order back | | |
treat life-threatening cases first
| | |
What is the difference in adults vs. pediatrics? (5) - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-peds have bigger heads
| | | |
growth hormones |
ability to metabolize medications
| | | |
difficult communication | |
dependent on caregivers | |
When does assessment start in the ER? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-when
| | | | | | | | |
you walk in the room
| | | | |
What does triage mean? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-"to sort"
| | | | | | |
,What is the emergency severity index range? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1
| | | | | | | | |
(being most severe like respiratory distress or code blue)
| | | | | | | | | |
to 5 (medication refill)
| | |
What are adult medical emergencies? (9) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
| | | | | | | |
stroke ~ brain (ischemic or hemorrhagic)
| | | | | |
MI |
Heat stroke/exhaustion
| |
Burns
anaphylaxis |
poisonings/ingestion |
pulmonary embolism | |
abuse
sexual assault |
What are the signs of stroke? (4) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-FAST
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facial drooping | |
arms |
speech |
time/onset
,What are the types of neurological emergencies? (5) - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-head trauma
| | |
stroke
severe headache | |
guillain-barre syndrome | |
seizure
What does head trauma range from? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-mild to
| | | | | | | | |
severe like a TBI
| | | |
What are the 2 types of stroke? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-hemorrhagic
| | | | | | | | |
and ischemic
| |
What can be some causes of severe headache? (2) - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-aneurysm
| |
subdural hematoma |
What are common causes of Guillain barre syndrome? (2) - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-GI illness
| | |
flu shot
|
, How do you treat Guillain Barre syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
| | | | | | | | |
immunoglobulins
electrical storm of the cerebrum - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Seizure
| | | | | | |
What are the nursing considerations for neurological emergencies? (6) -
| | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-support airway
| | | |
IV/lab draw/diagnostics (CT for head trauma)
| | | | | |
CBC, CMP, type and screen
| | | | |
IV access BEFORE vital signs
| | | | |
VS ~ BP, temp, HR
| | | |
administer ordered medications | |
What medication do you order for a stroke? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
| | | | | | | | | |
TPA
What medications do you order for increased intracranial pressure? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-mannitol
| |
What medication do you order for a seizure? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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benzos
