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NUR 432 - Week 1 Emergency Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
what is the Emergency Severity Index (ESI)? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -the ESI has 5 levels, 1 being the most
emergent and 5 being the least
what does level 1 of the ESI mean? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -save life NOW
-immediate life-saving intervention required
what is categorized as a level 1 ESI? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -cardiac arrest
-trauma with airway loss
-CPR
-GSW to chest
what does level 2 of the ESI mean? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -my life is threatened
-vital signs unstable
what is categorized as level 2 on the ESI? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -chest pain
-sepsis
-CVA
-HR 128 (tachycardia)
-SpO2 88%
-hypotension
what does level 3 on the ESI mean? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -life is stable, needs many resources
what is categorized as a level 3 on the ESI? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -someone who needs diagnostics:
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---abdominal pain --> needs labs + CT
what does a level 4 ESI mean? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -very few resources are needed, typically only ONE
what is an example of a level 4 ESI? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -ankle sprain
---needs only X-ray
what does a level 5 ESI mean? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -fast & simple
-no resources needed
what is categorized as a level 5 ESI? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -sore throat
-refill of meds needed
-vital signs WNL
what is an example of someone presenting to the ED that would be a level 1 ESI? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -pt
presents with chest pain, SOB, diaphoresis, tachy, hypotension, RR 30, SpO2 88%
---although this pt has chest pain which is typically categorized as a level 2, he has other signs
indicative of cardiac arrest (SOB, diaphoresis, tachy)
what is an example of someone presenting to the ED that would be a level 2 ESI? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -pt
presents with dizziness, lightheaded, tachy, hypotension
---there are no immediate/distinctive signs of cardiac arrest, loss of airway, or need for CPR BUT
they have unstable hemodynamics
when is a primary survey conducted? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -a primary survey is used during initial trauma
assessment
what is assessed during a primary survey? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -ABCDE:
---airway
---breathing
---circulation
---disability
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NUR 432 - Week 1 Emergency Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
what is the Emergency Severity Index (ESI)? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -the ESI has 5 levels, 1 being the most
emergent and 5 being the least
what does level 1 of the ESI mean? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -save life NOW
-immediate life-saving intervention required
what is categorized as a level 1 ESI? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -cardiac arrest
-trauma with airway loss
-CPR
-GSW to chest
what does level 2 of the ESI mean? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -my life is threatened
-vital signs unstable
what is categorized as level 2 on the ESI? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -chest pain
-sepsis
-CVA
-HR 128 (tachycardia)
-SpO2 88%
-hypotension
what does level 3 on the ESI mean? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -life is stable, needs many resources
what is categorized as a level 3 on the ESI? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -someone who needs diagnostics:
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---abdominal pain --> needs labs + CT
what does a level 4 ESI mean? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -very few resources are needed, typically only ONE
what is an example of a level 4 ESI? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -ankle sprain
---needs only X-ray
what does a level 5 ESI mean? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -fast & simple
-no resources needed
what is categorized as a level 5 ESI? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -sore throat
-refill of meds needed
-vital signs WNL
what is an example of someone presenting to the ED that would be a level 1 ESI? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -pt
presents with chest pain, SOB, diaphoresis, tachy, hypotension, RR 30, SpO2 88%
---although this pt has chest pain which is typically categorized as a level 2, he has other signs
indicative of cardiac arrest (SOB, diaphoresis, tachy)
what is an example of someone presenting to the ED that would be a level 2 ESI? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -pt
presents with dizziness, lightheaded, tachy, hypotension
---there are no immediate/distinctive signs of cardiac arrest, loss of airway, or need for CPR BUT
they have unstable hemodynamics
when is a primary survey conducted? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -a primary survey is used during initial trauma
assessment
what is assessed during a primary survey? Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ -ABCDE:
---airway
---breathing
---circulation
---disability
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