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Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0:
Environmental Emergencies |2025 Update |
Certified Exam Questions And Answers
When caring for a patient with the squeeze, which intervention is indicated?
A. Perform needle thoracentesis for tension pneumothorax.
B. Administer decongestants.
C. Place the patient in the left lateral position.
D. Arrange for recompression and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. - Correct-answer-B.
Administer decongestants.
During patient assessment, which finding characterizes heat cramps?
A. Hallucinations
B. Hypotension
C. Core temperature of more than 104&#-62;&#-80;F (40&#-62;&#-80;C)
D. Profuse diaphoresis - Correct-answer-D. Profuse diaphoresis
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Which heat-related emergency occurs when a patient's heat production exceeds
his or her internal heat dissipation mechanisms?
A. Heat stroke
B. Heat cramps
C. Heat exhaustion
D. Heat edema - Correct-answer-A. Heat stroke
Which patient statement indicates an accurate understanding of the discharge
instructions related to heat cramps?
A. "I'll take salt tablets to avoid getting these symptoms."
B. "I'll be sure to drink a lot of water."
C. "I'll relax for the rest of the day."
D. "I'll exercise indoors for the next several hours." - Correct-answer-C. "I'll relax
for the rest of the day."
Swelling of the feet and ankles after prolonged standing is a characteristic finding
in which heat-related emergency?
Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0:
Environmental Emergencies |2025 Update |
Certified Exam Questions And Answers
When caring for a patient with the squeeze, which intervention is indicated?
A. Perform needle thoracentesis for tension pneumothorax.
B. Administer decongestants.
C. Place the patient in the left lateral position.
D. Arrange for recompression and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. - Correct-answer-B.
Administer decongestants.
During patient assessment, which finding characterizes heat cramps?
A. Hallucinations
B. Hypotension
C. Core temperature of more than 104&#-62;&#-80;F (40&#-62;&#-80;C)
D. Profuse diaphoresis - Correct-answer-D. Profuse diaphoresis
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Which heat-related emergency occurs when a patient's heat production exceeds
his or her internal heat dissipation mechanisms?
A. Heat stroke
B. Heat cramps
C. Heat exhaustion
D. Heat edema - Correct-answer-A. Heat stroke
Which patient statement indicates an accurate understanding of the discharge
instructions related to heat cramps?
A. "I'll take salt tablets to avoid getting these symptoms."
B. "I'll be sure to drink a lot of water."
C. "I'll relax for the rest of the day."
D. "I'll exercise indoors for the next several hours." - Correct-answer-C. "I'll relax
for the rest of the day."
Swelling of the feet and ankles after prolonged standing is a characteristic finding
in which heat-related emergency?
