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The body regions which are the sites of major internal and external
bleeding include: - ANSWER ✔✔Chest, abdomen, pelvis and
external bleeding
A one year old infant with an intracerebral hemorrhage requires
endotracheal intubation. What aspect of this child's anatomy needs to be
appreciated in order to provide an effective airway? - ANSWER
✔✔Short tracheal length may result in bronchus intubation and tube
dislodgement
, Preparation for a trauma patient includes: - ANSWER ✔✔Assembling
anticipated resources and equipment and checking proper function
A nurse is asked to apply a splint on a patient with a closed wrist
fracture. In carrying out the task, which of the following describes how
this injury should be immobilized? - ANSWER ✔✔Flat on a padded
splint to include the hand to the elbow
In providing care to a patient with severe brain injury, the nurse plans
interventions to maintain adequate CPP including: - ANSWER
✔✔Maintaining normal intravascular volume and MAP
A patient with suspected TBI is to be intubated using drug-assisted
intubation with etomidate and succinylcholine. The nurse knows that the
most important consideration prior to the procedure is to: - ANSWER
✔✔Have an alternative airway plan ready
A fluid bolus of warmed crystalloid solution may be ordered in the initial
treatment of shock. Which statement is true concerning the volume of
the bolus? - ANSWER ✔✔It is limited to one liter
When sedating a head-injured patient prior to intubation, the most
important step is to: - ANSWER ✔✔Obtain a baseline GCS and
pupillary exam prior to administering medications