Block 10 Module 9 Iggy Questions: ED/Trauma/Burns Questions And Answers 2024/2025 A+

Block 10 Module 9 Iggy Questions: ED/Trauma/Burns Questions And Answers 2024/2025 A+ 1 / 18 1. C The client with pale, cool, clammy skin may be in shock and needs immediate medical attention. The mother does not have injuries and so would be the lowest priority. The other two people need medical attention soon, but not at the expense of a person in shock.: An emergency department nurse is triaging victims of a multi-casualty event. Which client would receive care first? a. A 30-year-old distraught mother holding her crying child b. A 65-year-old conscious male with a head laceration c. A 26-year-old male who has pale, cool, clammy skin d. A 48 year old with a simple fracture of the lower leg 2. B A client experiencing chest pain and diaphoresis would be classified as emergent and would be triaged immediately to a treatment room in the ED. The other clients are more stable.: A nurse is triaging clients in the emergency department (ED). Which client would the nurse prioritize to receive care first? a. A 22 year old with a painful and swollen right wrist b. A 45 year old reporting chest pain and diaphoresis c. A 60 year old reporting difficulty swallowing and nausea d. An 81 year old, respiratory rate 28 breaths/min and temperature of 101° F (38.8° C) 3. A After establishing an airway, the highest priority intervention in the primary survey is to establish that the client is breathing adequately. Even though this client has an oxygen mask on, he or she may not be breathing, or may be breathing inadequately with the device in place. Inserting an IV line and placing the client on a monitor would come after ensuring a patent airway and effective breathing.: Emergency medical technicians arrive at the emergency department with an unresponsive client who has an oxygen mask in place. Which action would the nurse take first? a. Assess that the client is breathing adequately. b. Insert a large-bore intravenous line. c. Place the client on a cardiac monitor. d. Assess for the best neurologic response. 4. B Nurses must recognize and plan for a high risk of contamination with blood and body fluids when engaging in trauma resuscitation. Standard Precau- Block 10 Module 9 Iggy Questions: ED/Trauma/Burns Questions And Answers 2024/2025 A+ 2 / 18 tions would be taken in all resuscitation situations and at other times when exposure to blood and body fluids is likely. Proper attire consists of an impervious cover gown, gloves, eye protection, a facemask, a surgical cap, and shoe covers. It is not known if this client has orthopedic injuries. The Rapid Response Team is not needed in the ED. A complete history is needed but the staff's protection comes first.: A trauma client with multiple open wounds is brought to the emergency department in cardiac arrest. Which action would the nurse take prior to providing advanced cardiac life support? a. Contact the on-call orthopedic surgeon. b. Don personal protective equipment. c. Notify the Rapid Response Team. d. Obtain a complete history from the paramedic. 5. C A client with a cough and a temperature of 102° F (38.9° C) is urgent. This client is at risk for deterioration and needs to be seen quickly, but is not in an immediately life-threatening situation. The client with a chest stab wound and tachycardia and the client with new-onset confusion and slurred speech would be triaged as emergent.The client with a skin rash and a sore throat is not at risk for deterioration and would be triaged as nonurgent.: A nurse is triaging clients in the emergency department. Which client would be considered "urgent"? a. A 20-year-old female with a chest stab wound and tachycardia b. A 45-year-old homeless man with a skin rash and sore throat c. A 75-year-old female with a cough and a temperature of 102° F (38.9° C) d. A 50-year-old male with new-onset confusion and slurred speech 6. C A client in a nonurgent category can tolerate waiting several hours for health care services without a significant risk of clinical deterioration.The client with a simple arm fracture and palpable radial pulses is currently stable, is not at significant risk of clinical deterioration, and would be considered nonurgent. The client with chest pain and diaphoresis and the client with chest trauma are emergent owing to the potential for clinical deterioration and would be seen immediately.The client with a high fever may be stable now but also has a risk of deterioration.: A nurse is triaging clients in the emergency department. Which client would the nurse classify as "nonurgent?"...