TNCC 9th Edition Final Exam Prep

TNCC 9th Edition Final Exam Prep Abdominal Trauma Intervention - Priority intervention for a patient with significant abdominal injuries Alcohol Breath - Detectable alcohol odor on breath American College of Surgeons screening guidelines - Criteria used to determine the need for cervical spine imaging Anterior spinal cord injury at C6 - Most concerning finding is inability to move the legs Appropriate Intervention for Patient with Metal Rod in Thigh - Leave the rod in place and stabilize Atlanto-occipital dislocation - Priority intervention is maintaining spinal motion restriction Backboard - Device used to immobilize a patient's spine during transport Balanced resuscitation - Administering various blood products to stabilize a patient Best Position for Intubation Visualization - Ramped Blast trauma - Injuries caused by explosions, categorized into primary, secondary, tertiary, or quaternary Blood Transfusion Reaction Medication - Medication for muscle tremors and ventricular tachycardia post-transfusion Bruises on upper extremities - Indication for screening for abuse in elderly patients Burn Patient Fluid Calculation - When to calculate IV fluid resuscitation rate for burn patients Cause of Functional Grief - Inability to live at home Cavitation - Tissues accelerate outward due to energy Cervical Spine Stabilization - Priority intervention for a confused patient with lower extremity deformity Chest pain trauma patient with crepitus - Indicates clear and equal breath sounds Closed Loop Communication - Term describing trauma team's communication planning Complete Spinal Cord Injury Suspicion - Urinary incontinence as a finding Condition Exhibited by Nurse After Trauma Care - Compassion fatigue Confusion Cause - Likely cause of headache, nausea, and confusion in a burn patient Consideration for Older Adult Trauma Patient - Medical history including current medications Crepitus - Crackling sensation in the chest Crush Injury Monitoring - Condition to monitor in patients with crush injuries Deformity Intervention - Appropriate action for a patient with a wrist deformity Diaphragm Injury from Penetrating Wound - Decreased breath sounds on the left side Disaster Life Cycle Phase - Phase involving identification of deficiencies post-disaster Disaster triage principles - Guidelines for prioritizing care in mass casualty incidents Early Hypovolemic Shock Blood Pressure - Rising systolic blood pressure Facial Trauma with Teardrop-Shaped Pupil - Suspected retrobulbar hematoma Family-centered nursing care - Involves allowing family to participate in the care of the patient FAST exam - Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma Femur fracture patient with blood oozing - Condition consistent with findings is disseminated intravascular coagulopathy Fluctuation in water seal chamber - Normal chest tube function during inspiration and expiration Focused assessment sonography for trauma - Detects as little as 30 mL of fluid in the abdominal cavity Glasgow Coma Score - Neurological scale assessing consciousness Immediate intubation - Indicated by severe facial injuries and confusion Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury at L1 - Indicated by voluntary anal sphincter tone Increased intracranial pressure late sign - Late sign is narrowing pulse pressure Increased work of breathing in child - Priority intervention after a fall from height Intravascular solution for burns - Most commonly used solution for burn patients Intravenous fluid resuscitation - Administering fluids v