NR 511 Final Exam Practice Questions & Answers

Final Exam Practice Questions Question 1. Matthew, age 52, is a chef who just severed 2 of his fingers with a meat cutter. You would recommend that he: 1. Wrap the severed fingers tightly in a dry towel for transport to the emergency department with him. 2. Leave the severed fingers at the scene because fingers cannot be reattached. 3. Immediately freeze the severed fingers for reattachment in the near future. 4. Wrap the fingers in a clean, damp cloth; seal them in a plastic bag; and place the bag in an ice water bath. Rationales Option 1: Severed fingers should be wrapped in a clean, damp cloth; sealed in a plastic bag; and placed in an ice water bath. Option 2: Severed fingers can be reattached after 1 to 2 days—or more—if properly stored. Option 3: Severed fingers should be wrapped in a clean, damp cloth; sealed in a plastic bag; and placed in an ice water bath, not frozen or kept at body temperature. Option 4: If a client has severed his fingers, the fingers should be wrapped in a clean, damp cloth; sealed in a plastic bag; placed in an ice water bath; and transported to the emergency room