1. C. Check Level of Consciousness A 9month old has
arrived in the ER after
a trauma. Which of the
following ac- tions will
the nurse take af- ter
assessing the ABC sta-
tus?
A. Assess
metabolic de-
mands
B. Maintain core
tempera- ture
C. Check Level of
Con- sciousness
D. Assess Vital Signs
2. B. Establish IV access A 12 yr old boy is
brought into the ER
with a broken leg and
is showing signs and
symptoms of shock.
Which of the following
ac- tions should the
nurse do next after
providing 100% O2 by
mask?
A. Check circulation
of toes of the attected
leg.
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B. Establish IV access
C. Provide oral
analgesics as
ordered.
D. Position the boy on
his
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back with the head elevat-
ed.
3. Trauma Why children come to the
ER
Near drowning
Burns
Injury d/t falls, accidents, sports
Acute illness
Respiratory issues
4. 1. Birth defects Ranking of mortality caus- es
2. short pregnancy of death for children
3. SIDS under 1
4. Pregnancy Complications
5. Pregnancy problems
5. 1. Accidental Ranking of mortality caus-
2. Birth Defects es of death for children
3. CANCER 1-4
4. Homicide
5. Heart Disease
6. 1. Accidental
2. CANCER Ranking of mortality caus-
3. Birth Defects es of death for children
4. Homicide 5-9
5. Heart Disease
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7. 1. Accidental Ranking of mortality
2. CANCER caus- es of death for
3. Suicide children 10-14
4. Homicide
5. Birt
h
Defect
s Ranking of mortality
caus- es of death for
8. 1. Accidental children 15-24
2. Suicide
3. Homicide
4. CANCER
5. Heart
Disease
9. suffocation (infants), MVA, drowning, fires, falls, pedes- Most
preventable causes
trian, firearm suicide, accidental ingestions pediatric mortality
10. Kids can lose their volume very quickly -- First things to consider for
Need to get an IV in !!! pediatric emergency
11. Emergency Severity Index How to triage children
in emergency room
12. A five level system to categorize patients based on level Emergency
Severity Index
of emergency and services that will be required.
13. 1. Resuscitation 2. Emergent