Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses Review Questions and Answers

The approach to trauma care typically begins with what? notification that a trauma patient is arriving When preparing to receive a trauma patient, what should you keep in mind? safe practice, safe care What does "Safe practice" mean when receiving trauma patients? take into consideration the protection of the team (universal precautions/PPE/preparing equipment prior to patient arrival) What does "Safe care" mean when receiving trauma patients? that the patient is going to the right hospital, in the right time, for the right care Trauma primary survey for "A"? airway and alertness with simultaneous cervical spinal stabilization Trauma primary survey for "B"? breathing and ventilation Trauma primary survey for "C"? circulation and hemorrhage control Trauma primary survey for "D"? disability (neurological status: AVPU/GCS) Trauma primary survey for "E"? exposure and environmental control Trauma primary survey for "F"? full set of vital signs and family presence Trauma primary survey for "G"? get resuscitation adjuncts (LMNOP) Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this? -"L" laboratory studies (ABG's/Type and cross) Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this? -"M" monitor for continuous cardiac rhythm and rate assessment Which resuscitation adjunct under the "G" primary assessment is this? -"N" naso/orogastric tube consideration