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West Coast EMT Final Exam Questions with Verified Answers (2023/2024 New!!) Q: External bleeding from a vein is relatively easy to control because Answer: veins are under a lower pressure. Q: According to the rule of palm method for estimating the extent of a patient's burns, the palm of the patient's hand is equal to of his or her total BSA. Answer: 1% Q: In which of the following patients should you remove an impaled object?- Answer: a pulseless and apneic patient ...

ATI Med-Surg Proctored Exam 2023/224 Questions & Answers-A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in skeletal traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Loosen the knots on the ropes if the client is experiencing pain Ensure the client's weights are hanging freely from the bed Check the client's bony prominence every 12 hours Cleanse the client's pin sites with povidone-iodine. - Ensure the client's weights are hanging freely f...

1. A first response team isworking at the location of a bombing incident. a nurse triaging a group of clients should give treatment priority to which of the following clients. 2. a client who has superficial partial thickness burn injuries over 5% of his body 3. a client who has a femur fracture with a 2+ pedal pulse 4. a client who is ambulatory andexhibits manic behavior 5. a client who has a rigid abdomen with manifestations of shock. 2. a nurse is working with a community health care t...

2023 / 2024 RN HESI EXIT EXAM VERSION 2 (V2) ALL 160 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS AS INCLUDED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+ GUARANTEED PASS A + The nurse assumes care of a postoperative adult client with type 2 diabetes mellitus and learns that the client has a current blood glucose level of 720 mg/dL. When assessing the client, what is the priority? A. Assess for signs of fluid volume deficit B. Observe wound drainage characteristics C. Measure the level of acute pain D. Determine when the client ...

What are the definitive options for pelvic fracture stabilization and hemorrhage control? - correct answer External Fixation Interventional Radiology Open reduction & Internal fixation How are closed mid-shaft femur fractures managed? - correct answer Intramedullary nail fixation What makes a fracture comminuted? - correct answer The bone is in multiple pieces Physiologic criteria for trauma center care? - correct answer SBP<90 Resp rate <10 or >29 GCS <14 Wha...

Final Exam: NUR230 / NUR 230 (Latest 2024 / 2025) The Childbearing / Child Caring Family Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | Grade A - Galen Q: What should be done for pediatric seizures? Answer: side lying to maintain patent airway, NPO, document length and precipitating factors Q: How many concussions within a several month period can lead to permanent brain injury? Answer: 2 Q: Developmental S/S of cerebral palsy Answer: poor head control after 3 months, clenched fists after 3 months, una...

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The nurse is preparing for a home visit to a patient after surgery for a compound fracture. Which specific care does the nurse anticipate for this patient? - Changing wound dressings A patient experiences a fracture of the lower leg and undergoes a closed reduction and placement of a fiberglass cast. The patient is 65 years old and has a medical 30-year history of diabetes mellitus. Which condition does the nurse recognize as a possible complication for this patient? - Delay or absence of h...

A radiographer prepares to perform an AP projection of the distal femur on a patient with a suspected femoral fracture. Which represents the best approach for positioning both the patient and the x-ray tube? A. Rotate the leg 15 degrees medially; place the cathode end of the tube toward the foot. B. Rotate the leg 15 degrees medially; place the anode end of the tube toward the foot. C. Do not rotate the leg; place the anode end of the tube toward the foot. D. Do not rotate the leg; place t...

Final Exam: NUR 2356 / NUR2356 Multidimensional Care I / MDC 1 Final Exam| Questions and Verified Answers (Latest 2023/2024) Q: A wound has a blood-tinged liquid that dripping from the surgical site. How does the nurse document this finding? Answer: d. Serosanguineous Q: A client just receive a diagnosis of cancer. Which statement by the nurse demonstrates empathy? Answer: b. This must be hard news to hear. Tell me more about it. Q: What are the causes of a pressure ulcer? S...