Emergency Nursing Study Questions and Answers

Which statement made by the nurse would indicate the need for further education? a. "Common reasons for emergency room admission include headache and fever." b. "Some clients use the emergency room as a clinic." c. "The emergency room does not provide services to the uninsured." d. "The typical emergency room can appear chaotic." C The emergency room must provide services to any client, regardless of her or his financial status. All the other distractors are true in the emergency room environment. Which population would most likely go to the emergency room for treatment of a temperature and a sore throat? a. Older adults b. Immunocompromised c. Pediatric d. Underinsured D The emergency room serves as an important safety net for clients who are ill or injured but lack access to basic health care. Especially vulnerable populations include the underinsured and uninsured. Assessment findings reveal that a client has been raped. Which health care team member will be most helpful in planning this client's care in the emergency room? a. Emergency medicine physician b. Case manager c. Forensic nurse examiner d. Psychiatric crisis nurse C All the other members of the health care team listed may be used in the management of this client's care. However, the forensic nurse examiner is educated to obtain client histories and collect evidence dealing with the assault, and can offer the counseling and follow-up needed when dealing with the victim of an assault. What would the emergency room nurse consider the major purpose of advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification? a. Learning the concepts of multitasking b. Becoming an expert in pediatric resuscitation c. Demonstrating competence in adult emergency situations d. Demonstrating basic first aid skills C Certification marks successful completion of a particular course of study and nursing specialty. The ACLS course builds on basic cardiac life support (BCLS) content to include special resuscitation situations in the adult population. The emergency room nurse is caring for the following clients. Which client does the nurse prioritize to see first? a. Blood pressure 100/60 mm Hg, right wrist painful and swollen b. Complaining of chest pain and diaphoresis c. Complaining of difficulty swallowing and nausea d. Respiratory rate of 28/min and temperature of 101° F B