MSN 377 EXAM 2 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE 2026-27
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Exam Breakdown - (ANSWER)Cardio-diagnostics 3
Valve disorders (tx, diagnosis, s/s) 10
Endocarditis/RHD 10
Cardiomyopathy/myocarditis 2
Pericarditis/tamponade 6
Valve repair/replacement 2
Hemodynamics 11
Shock states 8
Cirrhosis 12
Pancreatitis 8
Math 2
Emergency Nursing - (ANSWER)Millions of people visit the ED each year - inability to see HCP, aging
population, shorter hospital LOS, acute mental health crises, ED closures, overcrowding
Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) - (ANSWER)Advancing emergency nursing practice
Provides standards of care
,MSN 377 EXAM 2 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE 2026-27
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Provides a certification (CEN)
Care of the Emergency Patient - (ANSWER)Triage - to sort
The process of rapidly determining patient aunty
Identifies and categorizes patients so that the most critical are treated first
Emergency severity index (ESI)
-5 level triage system
-incorporates concepts of illness severity and resource utilization o determine who should be treated
first
Stability of Vital Functions (ABCs) - (ANSWER)
Life Threat or Organ Threat - (ANSWER)
Expected Resource Intensity - (ANSWER)
Primary Survey - (ANSWER)Focused on ABCs
Disability
Exposure
Facilitation fo adjuncts and family
Other resuscitation aids
Possibly <C> ABC
Alertness and airways
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
,MSN 377 EXAM 2 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE 2026-27
UPDATE!!
Exposure to environmental control
Facilitate adjusts and family
Get resuscitation adjusts
Secondary Survey - (ANSWER)Hx and H2T - head, chest, neck, face, abdomen, flanks, pelvis, perineum,
extremities
Inspect posterior surfaces
Acute Care and Evaluation - (ANSWER)Ongoing monitoring
Accompany the patient to testing, the OR, ICU/telemetry units/general medical-surgical unit, and
transfer to another facility
Cardiac Arrest and Therapeutic Hypothermia - (ANSWER)Therapeutic hypothermia for 24hrs after the
return fo spontaneous circulation (ROSC) decreases mortality and improves neurologic outcomes
Also called Targeted Temperature Management
Therapeutic Hypothermia (Targeted Temperature Management): Phases - (ANSWER)Induction
-Cool to a temperature of 89.6-93.2 with saline and cooling devices
-Requires intubation, mechanical ventilation, and invasive monitoring
Maintenance
Rewarming
-slowly to prevent increase in ICP
Death in the ED - (ANSWER)Provide comfort to the surviving loved ones
Provide privacy and arrange chaplain if appropriate
, MSN 377 EXAM 2 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE 2026-27
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Contact medical examiner
Potential organ donor candidate
Age of Terrorism - (ANSWER)Involves over actions such as the dispersing of nuclear, biologic, or
chemical agents as weapons for the express purpose of causing harm
Ongoing concern
Prompt recognition and identification
Age of Terrorism: Biologic Agents - (ANSWER)Anthrax -> vaccine, antibiotics
Smallpox -> vaccine
Botulism -> antitoxin
Plague -> antibiotics
Tularemia
Hemorrhagic fever
Age of Terrorism: Chemical Agents - (ANSWER)Sarin
Phosgene
Mustard gas
Age of Terrorism: Radiologic or nuclear agents - (ANSWER)Radiologic dispersal devices (RDDs) or dirty
bombs
Ionizing radiation
Acute radiation syndrome (ARS)
Age of Terrorism: Explosive devices - (ANSWER)TNT, dynamite, blast, crush, or penetrating injuries
Emergency Incident Preparedness - (ANSWER)Multi-vehicle crash
UPDATE!!
Exam Breakdown - (ANSWER)Cardio-diagnostics 3
Valve disorders (tx, diagnosis, s/s) 10
Endocarditis/RHD 10
Cardiomyopathy/myocarditis 2
Pericarditis/tamponade 6
Valve repair/replacement 2
Hemodynamics 11
Shock states 8
Cirrhosis 12
Pancreatitis 8
Math 2
Emergency Nursing - (ANSWER)Millions of people visit the ED each year - inability to see HCP, aging
population, shorter hospital LOS, acute mental health crises, ED closures, overcrowding
Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) - (ANSWER)Advancing emergency nursing practice
Provides standards of care
,MSN 377 EXAM 2 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE 2026-27
UPDATE!!
Provides a certification (CEN)
Care of the Emergency Patient - (ANSWER)Triage - to sort
The process of rapidly determining patient aunty
Identifies and categorizes patients so that the most critical are treated first
Emergency severity index (ESI)
-5 level triage system
-incorporates concepts of illness severity and resource utilization o determine who should be treated
first
Stability of Vital Functions (ABCs) - (ANSWER)
Life Threat or Organ Threat - (ANSWER)
Expected Resource Intensity - (ANSWER)
Primary Survey - (ANSWER)Focused on ABCs
Disability
Exposure
Facilitation fo adjuncts and family
Other resuscitation aids
Possibly <C> ABC
Alertness and airways
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
,MSN 377 EXAM 2 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE 2026-27
UPDATE!!
Exposure to environmental control
Facilitate adjusts and family
Get resuscitation adjusts
Secondary Survey - (ANSWER)Hx and H2T - head, chest, neck, face, abdomen, flanks, pelvis, perineum,
extremities
Inspect posterior surfaces
Acute Care and Evaluation - (ANSWER)Ongoing monitoring
Accompany the patient to testing, the OR, ICU/telemetry units/general medical-surgical unit, and
transfer to another facility
Cardiac Arrest and Therapeutic Hypothermia - (ANSWER)Therapeutic hypothermia for 24hrs after the
return fo spontaneous circulation (ROSC) decreases mortality and improves neurologic outcomes
Also called Targeted Temperature Management
Therapeutic Hypothermia (Targeted Temperature Management): Phases - (ANSWER)Induction
-Cool to a temperature of 89.6-93.2 with saline and cooling devices
-Requires intubation, mechanical ventilation, and invasive monitoring
Maintenance
Rewarming
-slowly to prevent increase in ICP
Death in the ED - (ANSWER)Provide comfort to the surviving loved ones
Provide privacy and arrange chaplain if appropriate
, MSN 377 EXAM 2 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE 2026-27
UPDATE!!
Contact medical examiner
Potential organ donor candidate
Age of Terrorism - (ANSWER)Involves over actions such as the dispersing of nuclear, biologic, or
chemical agents as weapons for the express purpose of causing harm
Ongoing concern
Prompt recognition and identification
Age of Terrorism: Biologic Agents - (ANSWER)Anthrax -> vaccine, antibiotics
Smallpox -> vaccine
Botulism -> antitoxin
Plague -> antibiotics
Tularemia
Hemorrhagic fever
Age of Terrorism: Chemical Agents - (ANSWER)Sarin
Phosgene
Mustard gas
Age of Terrorism: Radiologic or nuclear agents - (ANSWER)Radiologic dispersal devices (RDDs) or dirty
bombs
Ionizing radiation
Acute radiation syndrome (ARS)
Age of Terrorism: Explosive devices - (ANSWER)TNT, dynamite, blast, crush, or penetrating injuries
Emergency Incident Preparedness - (ANSWER)Multi-vehicle crash
