TNCC 8th Edition

The trauma nurse knows that placing a bariatric patient in a "ramped position" provides shortness of breath, and diffuse abdominal pain. His Glasgow Coma Score is 15. His presentation? -CORRECT ANSWER-Elevated creatine kinase in the primary survey, which of the following is the priority intervention? -CORRECT ANSWER-fat embolism emergency department of a rural critical assess facility. He complaints of neck pain, respiratory distress and petechiae to his neck. The patient is exhibiting signs and speed motor vehicle collision. When significant abdominal and pelvic injuries are noted A 56-year-old male patient involved in a motor vehicle crash is brought to the laboratory values is expected with a musculoskeletal complication associated with this admitted. He sustained multiple rib fractures and a femur fracture after a fall. He has ANSWER-bowel symptoms most commonly associated with which of the follow conditions? -CORRECT Tearing of the bridging veins is most frequently associated with which brain injury? - A patient has been in the emergency department for several hours waiting to be vital signs are as follows: BP 98/71 mm Hg, HR 125 beats/minute, RR 26 -CORRECT ANSWER-Apply a splint and elevate the extremity ABOVE the level of the Which of the following injuries is LEAST likely to be promptly identified? -CORRECT A patient is found lying on the floor after falling 13 hours ago. Which of the following A patient is brought tothe emergency department of a rural hospital following a high ANSWER-Initiate transfer to a trauma center A 36-year old female has a deformity of the left wrist after a fall. She is reluctant to Which of the following patients warrants referral to a burn center? -CORRECT better visualization during the insertion of which device? -CORRECT ANSWER endotracheal tube been awake, alert, and complaining of leg pain. His wife reported that he suddenly became anxious and confused. Upon reassessment, the patient is restless, with move her hand due to pain. Which of the following is the most appropriate intervention? ANSWER-A 52-year-old diabetic male with a partial-thickness burn to the left lower leg heart CORRECT ANSWER-subdural hematoma breaths/minute, SpO2 94% on high-flow oxygen via non-rebreather mask. Which of the