Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)- 9th edition 2024
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)- 9th edition 2024 Why is alertness included in the airway assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER-Including this helps evaluate the patient's ability to protect their own airway What pneumonic is used to assess a patient level of alertness? - CORRECT ANSWERA: Alert V: Responds to verbal stimuli P: Responds to pain U: Unresponsive Why is AVPU beneficial to use at the beginning of the initial patient assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER-Will help determine appropriate airway intervention In a patient who is unable to open their mouth or unresponsive, how do we assess the airway? - CORRECT ANSWER-Jaw- thrust maneuver is performed to open airway and mouth to assess for obstruction
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