Unit 4/3/2 Exam Questions With Correct Answers

Which of the following signs would the patient report as left shoulder pain that is indicative of ruptured spleen? - ANS -Kehr's sign A patient who sustained blunt chest injury is admitted to your unit. The patient develops dyspnea and confusion and confusion and has distant heart tones. Two hours post admission the BP has changed from 140/78 to 92/78. The patient now has visible jugular venous distention. The most likely cause is: - ANS -Cardiac tamponade A 33-year-old female, who just delivered twins, is transferred to the ICU with hemorrhagic shock and has received 10 units of packed red blood cells via massive transfusion. You should anticipate which of the following interventions next? - ANS -Fresh frozen plasma and platelet infusions Following a terrorist attack the people injured in the bomb blast have inhaled anthrax-causing biologic agents. Which treatment strategy would provide effective management of the condition? - ANS -Antibiotics Use the START method to triage the wounded in the following disaster situation: The wounded victim is unable to walk, has respiratory rate of 40, capillary refill is 6 seconds, and can't follow simple commands. The wounded victim is assigned what tag color? - ANS -Red Use the START method to triage the wounded in the following disaster situation: While triaging the wounded from a disaster, you note that one of the wounded is not breathing, radial pulse is absent, capillary refill 2 seconds, and does not respond to your commands. What color tag is assigned? - ANS -Black A patient has an emergency escharotomy performed on the right leg. The patient has full-thickness circumferential burns on the leg. Which finding below demonstrates the procedure was successful? - ANS The right foot's capillary refill is less than 2 seconds What duties are assumed by a state's board of nursing? SATA - ANS -Assures qualified members are appointed to the board -Assigns disciplinary action when the nurse acts in a manner that results in harm to a patient -Grants nursing licensure Which statements concerning licensure as a registered nurse are correct? SATA - ANS -Each nurse practice act describes requirements for initial licensure -Candidates for licensure must present proof of graduation as required by the state Nurses in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas gather for a conference related to improving quality and safety in practice and nursing education. They are awarded continuing education (CE) cr