Trauma Nursing Process - TNP - TNCC 9th Ed Questions
and Answers 100% Correct
**A stands for ___ and ___. correct answer alertness, airway
**B stands for ___ and ___. correct answer breathing, ventilation
**C stands for ___. correct answer circulation
**D stands for ___. correct answer disability
**E stands for ___. correct answer exposure
After all of the assessments, interventions, reassessments, etc. are done, what is the last thing to ask?
correct answer "Is there anything you would like to add at this time?"
After how many breaths do you assess for the evidence of exhaled CO2? correct answer After 5 to 6
breaths.
After identifying potential interventions/diagnostics and completing your assessments and interventions,
you should ask yourself what? correct answer "What findings will you continue to reevaluate while the
patient is in your care?"
"Just keep re-evaluating"
After the head-to-toe, the learner should summarize injuries identified throughout the scenario and ask
themselves: correct answer "What interventions or diagnostics can you anticipate for this patient?"
Continue the TNP assuming the patient was intubated. 9-11 correct answer 9**. If intubated, assess
endotracheal tube placement
10. If intubated, assess ETT position and securement
, 11. If intubated, state the need to begin mechanical ventilation or continue assisted ventilation
Continue the TNP following assessments of circulation, neuro status, and removal of clothing to inspect
for injury. 16-18 correct answer 16. Provide warmth
17. Obtain a full set of vital signs and weight in kilograms (if not determined earlier)
18. Facilitate family presence
Continue the TNP following assessments of ETT. 12-15
**12, 13, and 15 are double-starred correct answer 12**. Assess circulation
13**. Assess neurologic status using GCS
14. Assess pupils
15**. Remove all clothing AND inspect for obvious abnormalities or injuries
Continue the TNP using the LMNOP mnemonic. 19-23 correct answer 19. L - trauma panel labs
20. M - monitor (Cardiac, consider EKG)
21. N - consider need for NG/OG
22. O - assess O2 and end-tidal capnography
23**. P - assess pain using appropriate pain scale
Continue TNP after LMNOP (so after pain has been assessed). 24-26 correct answer 24. Non-
pharmacological comfort measures
25. Consider analgesic med order
26. Obtain pertinent history
Double-starred criteria include letters ___-___. correct answer A-E
During the general impression in TNP, when alterations are identified, you must do what? Then what?
correct answer Intervene as appropriate and continuously reassess for efficacy
and Answers 100% Correct
**A stands for ___ and ___. correct answer alertness, airway
**B stands for ___ and ___. correct answer breathing, ventilation
**C stands for ___. correct answer circulation
**D stands for ___. correct answer disability
**E stands for ___. correct answer exposure
After all of the assessments, interventions, reassessments, etc. are done, what is the last thing to ask?
correct answer "Is there anything you would like to add at this time?"
After how many breaths do you assess for the evidence of exhaled CO2? correct answer After 5 to 6
breaths.
After identifying potential interventions/diagnostics and completing your assessments and interventions,
you should ask yourself what? correct answer "What findings will you continue to reevaluate while the
patient is in your care?"
"Just keep re-evaluating"
After the head-to-toe, the learner should summarize injuries identified throughout the scenario and ask
themselves: correct answer "What interventions or diagnostics can you anticipate for this patient?"
Continue the TNP assuming the patient was intubated. 9-11 correct answer 9**. If intubated, assess
endotracheal tube placement
10. If intubated, assess ETT position and securement
, 11. If intubated, state the need to begin mechanical ventilation or continue assisted ventilation
Continue the TNP following assessments of circulation, neuro status, and removal of clothing to inspect
for injury. 16-18 correct answer 16. Provide warmth
17. Obtain a full set of vital signs and weight in kilograms (if not determined earlier)
18. Facilitate family presence
Continue the TNP following assessments of ETT. 12-15
**12, 13, and 15 are double-starred correct answer 12**. Assess circulation
13**. Assess neurologic status using GCS
14. Assess pupils
15**. Remove all clothing AND inspect for obvious abnormalities or injuries
Continue the TNP using the LMNOP mnemonic. 19-23 correct answer 19. L - trauma panel labs
20. M - monitor (Cardiac, consider EKG)
21. N - consider need for NG/OG
22. O - assess O2 and end-tidal capnography
23**. P - assess pain using appropriate pain scale
Continue TNP after LMNOP (so after pain has been assessed). 24-26 correct answer 24. Non-
pharmacological comfort measures
25. Consider analgesic med order
26. Obtain pertinent history
Double-starred criteria include letters ___-___. correct answer A-E
During the general impression in TNP, when alterations are identified, you must do what? Then what?
correct answer Intervene as appropriate and continuously reassess for efficacy
