TCAR POST | TCAR POST TEST EXAM 50 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT {VERIFIED} ANSWERS NEWEST UPDATE|ALREADY GRADED A+.

1. The nurse is caring for a patient who was thrown from a horse and has a decreased level of consciousness, decorticate posturing and hyperthermia. These findings are consistent with A. diffuse axonal injury B. subdural hematoma. C. Epidural hematoma. D. Intracerebral hematoma. - CORRECT ANSWER- A. diffuse axonal injury 2. A patient who has a chest tube continues to have decreased breath sounds on the affected side and asymmetrical chest wall movement with each breath. The nurse notes a large amount of bubbling in the water seal chamber and subcutaneous air from the neck to the abdomen. The nurse should suspect A. pneumothorax progressing to a tension pneumothorax. B. multiple rib fractures and a flail chest. C. hollow organ injury. D. tracheobronchial tree injury. - CORRECT ANSWER- 3. A patient who is 36 weeks pregnant was a restrained driver in a high-speed motor vehicle crash on the driver's side. Assessment reveals abdominal pain, uterine tenderness on palpation, and rising fundal height. Vital signs are: BP 84/40 mmHg HR 136 beats/min The nurse should be concerned about A. vena cava syndrome. B. placenta previa. C. uterine rupture. D. abruptio placentae. - CORRECT ANSWER- D. abruptio placentae. 4. INITIAL intervention for a patient who has rhabdomyolysis consists of A. initiation of IV hypertonic saline solution. B. treatment of hypokalemia as needed. C. hydration with a urine output goal of 100 mL/hour. D. urine alkalization with calcium chloride. - CORRECT ANSWER- C. hydration with a urine output goal of 100 mL/hour.