NUR.213 EVOLVE Test 1 - CH. 68 Triage and Emergency| Questions and answers with 100% correct answers | Verified

Which is the focus area in the treatment of submersion injuries? a. Correcting fluid imbalances b. Rewarming when hypothermia is present c. Freezing the injured tissues by submersion d. Prevention of a further drop in body temperature - a. Correcting fluid imbalances Rationale The primary focus area in the treatment of submersion injury is correction of fluid imbalances. Fluid imbalance is corrected when the gas exchange is improved by way of mechanical ventilation and positive airway pressure. Submersion injuries cause acute respiratory distress that requires ventilation and oxygenation for treatment, not rewarming. Frostbite causes the freezing of tissues, which doesn't occur in a submersion injury. There is no drop in body temperate during submersion injury; hence treatment focuses on physiologic function. p. 1640 Which chemical causes a patient to experience eye irritation and skin burns? a. Sarin b. Phosgene c. Mustard gasd. Pralidoxime chloride - c. Mustard gas Rationale: Mustard gas is a toxic substance that causes eye irritation and skin burns. Sarin is a highly toxic gas that causes immediate death of an individual. Phosgene is a colorless gas that causes severe respiratory distress, pulmonary edema, and death. Pralidoxime chloride is an antidote that helps to antagonize the effects of sarin. p. 1645 Decontamination is required after disasters involving toxins. Which personal protective equipment is required to prevent a nurse's secondary exposure to a toxin? A. Face mask B. Head cover C. Lead apron D. Nonsterile gloves - D. Nonsterile gloves