Emergency Department Nursing - practice test 2023/2024

Emergency Department Nursing - practice test 2023/2024 What is the role of the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)? The ENA is a specialty organization aimed at advancing emergency nursing practice and provides standards of care for nurses working in the ED. What are the ABCs of trauma care? The ABCs stand for Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, and Exposure/Environmental Control. Why is the emergency department considered the highest-risk area for violence? The emergency department is considered the highest-risk area for violence due to factors such as emergent situations, stress, anxiety, drugs and alcohol, mental illness, long wait times, and crowded waiting rooms. What are the signs and symptoms of a compromised airway? Signs and symptoms of a compromised airway include dyspnea, inability to speak, gasping (agonal) breaths, foreign body in airway, and trauma to the face or neck.