Adult Critical Trauma Nursing ACTUAL
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
1. What are the primary priorities in adult trauma nursing?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ The primary priorities are Airway, Breathing, Circulation,
Disability, and Exposure (ABCDE). Nurses assess airway patency, oxygenation,
hemodynamic status, neurological function, and overall body assessment. Early recognition
of life-threatening injuries is essential. Patient stabilization includes oxygen therapy, IV
access, and vital signs monitoring. Rapid identification of internal bleeding or shock is
critical. Supportive care includes pain management, psychological support, and prevention of
secondary injuries. Continuous monitoring ensures timely intervention and improved patient
outcomes.
2. How is adult traumatic shock assessed and managed?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ Assessment includes vital signs, mental status, skin color,
capillary refill, and urine output. Nurses monitor for tachycardia, hypotension, and altered
consciousness. Management includes fluid resuscitation, blood transfusions, oxygen therapy,
and treating the underlying cause. Patient education focuses on reporting symptoms and
adherence to prescribed therapy. Supportive care includes pain management, infection
prevention, and psychosocial support. Early intervention prevents organ failure and mortality.
Continuous monitoring ensures effectiveness of therapy and patient safety.
3. What are the signs of adult internal bleeding after trauma?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ Signs include tachycardia, hypotension, pallor, diaphoresis,
abdominal distension, and decreased urine output. Nurses monitor vital signs, lab values
(hemoglobin, hematocrit), and abdominal assessment. Management includes fluid
resuscitation, blood transfusions, imaging, and surgical intervention if needed. Patient
education focuses on reporting new or worsening symptoms. Supportive care includes pain
management, hydration, and psychological support. Early recognition prevents hypovolemic
shock and organ damage. Continuous monitoring ensures timely intervention and patient
safety.
4. How is adult traumatic brain injury (TBI) assessed?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ Assessment includes Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), pupil
size/reactivity, vital signs, neurological deficits, and imaging studies. Nurses monitor mental
status changes, intracranial pressure, and signs of deterioration. Management includes airway
protection, oxygen therapy, ICP monitoring, medications, and surgical interventions if
, necessary. Patient education focuses on understanding therapy and rehabilitation needs.
Supportive care includes nutrition, pain management, and psychosocial support. Early
recognition of deterioration prevents permanent neurological damage. Continuous monitoring
ensures patient safety and optimal recovery.
5. What are the nursing priorities in adult spinal cord injury?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ Priorities include airway management, immobilization,
hemodynamic stability, neurological assessment, and preventing secondary injury. Nurses
monitor vital signs, motor and sensory function, and signs of autonomic dysreflexia.
Management includes immobilization, corticosteroids if indicated, surgical intervention, and
rehabilitation. Patient education focuses on adherence to therapy, prevention of
complications, and mobility training. Supportive care includes bladder/bowel care, skin
integrity, and psychosocial support. Early intervention preserves neurological function and
prevents complications. Continuous monitoring ensures patient safety and effective care.
6. How is adult polytrauma managed in critical care?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ Management includes ABCDE assessment, stabilization of
airway, breathing, and circulation, pain control, and multisystem evaluation. Nurses monitor
vital signs, laboratory values, imaging studies, and response to interventions. Patient
education focuses on understanding therapy and rehabilitation plan. Supportive care includes
nutrition, infection prevention, psychosocial support, and pressure sore prevention. Early
intervention reduces morbidity and mortality. Continuous monitoring ensures effective
management and patient safety. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams ensures
comprehensive care.
7. What are the clinical features of adult compartment syndrome?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ Features include pain out of proportion, paresthesia, pallor,
pulselessness, paralysis, and swelling. Nurses monitor limb perfusion, pain, neurovascular
status, and compartment pressures. Management includes surgical fasciotomy, limb
elevation, and pain control. Patient education focuses on early reporting of worsening pain or
neurological deficits. Supportive care includes hydration, infection prevention, and
psychological support. Early recognition prevents permanent nerve and muscle damage.
Continuous monitoring ensures timely intervention and improved outcomes.
8. How is adult trauma-related hypothermia managed?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ Management includes active rewarming, warm IV fluids,
heated blankets, and monitoring core temperature. Nurses monitor vital signs, mental status,
and cardiac rhythm. Patient education focuses on recognizing hypothermia symptoms and
preventive measures. Supportive care includes warm environment, hydration, and
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
1. What are the primary priorities in adult trauma nursing?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ The primary priorities are Airway, Breathing, Circulation,
Disability, and Exposure (ABCDE). Nurses assess airway patency, oxygenation,
hemodynamic status, neurological function, and overall body assessment. Early recognition
of life-threatening injuries is essential. Patient stabilization includes oxygen therapy, IV
access, and vital signs monitoring. Rapid identification of internal bleeding or shock is
critical. Supportive care includes pain management, psychological support, and prevention of
secondary injuries. Continuous monitoring ensures timely intervention and improved patient
outcomes.
2. How is adult traumatic shock assessed and managed?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ Assessment includes vital signs, mental status, skin color,
capillary refill, and urine output. Nurses monitor for tachycardia, hypotension, and altered
consciousness. Management includes fluid resuscitation, blood transfusions, oxygen therapy,
and treating the underlying cause. Patient education focuses on reporting symptoms and
adherence to prescribed therapy. Supportive care includes pain management, infection
prevention, and psychosocial support. Early intervention prevents organ failure and mortality.
Continuous monitoring ensures effectiveness of therapy and patient safety.
3. What are the signs of adult internal bleeding after trauma?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ Signs include tachycardia, hypotension, pallor, diaphoresis,
abdominal distension, and decreased urine output. Nurses monitor vital signs, lab values
(hemoglobin, hematocrit), and abdominal assessment. Management includes fluid
resuscitation, blood transfusions, imaging, and surgical intervention if needed. Patient
education focuses on reporting new or worsening symptoms. Supportive care includes pain
management, hydration, and psychological support. Early recognition prevents hypovolemic
shock and organ damage. Continuous monitoring ensures timely intervention and patient
safety.
4. How is adult traumatic brain injury (TBI) assessed?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ Assessment includes Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), pupil
size/reactivity, vital signs, neurological deficits, and imaging studies. Nurses monitor mental
status changes, intracranial pressure, and signs of deterioration. Management includes airway
protection, oxygen therapy, ICP monitoring, medications, and surgical interventions if
, necessary. Patient education focuses on understanding therapy and rehabilitation needs.
Supportive care includes nutrition, pain management, and psychosocial support. Early
recognition of deterioration prevents permanent neurological damage. Continuous monitoring
ensures patient safety and optimal recovery.
5. What are the nursing priorities in adult spinal cord injury?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ Priorities include airway management, immobilization,
hemodynamic stability, neurological assessment, and preventing secondary injury. Nurses
monitor vital signs, motor and sensory function, and signs of autonomic dysreflexia.
Management includes immobilization, corticosteroids if indicated, surgical intervention, and
rehabilitation. Patient education focuses on adherence to therapy, prevention of
complications, and mobility training. Supportive care includes bladder/bowel care, skin
integrity, and psychosocial support. Early intervention preserves neurological function and
prevents complications. Continuous monitoring ensures patient safety and effective care.
6. How is adult polytrauma managed in critical care?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ Management includes ABCDE assessment, stabilization of
airway, breathing, and circulation, pain control, and multisystem evaluation. Nurses monitor
vital signs, laboratory values, imaging studies, and response to interventions. Patient
education focuses on understanding therapy and rehabilitation plan. Supportive care includes
nutrition, infection prevention, psychosocial support, and pressure sore prevention. Early
intervention reduces morbidity and mortality. Continuous monitoring ensures effective
management and patient safety. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams ensures
comprehensive care.
7. What are the clinical features of adult compartment syndrome?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ Features include pain out of proportion, paresthesia, pallor,
pulselessness, paralysis, and swelling. Nurses monitor limb perfusion, pain, neurovascular
status, and compartment pressures. Management includes surgical fasciotomy, limb
elevation, and pain control. Patient education focuses on early reporting of worsening pain or
neurological deficits. Supportive care includes hydration, infection prevention, and
psychological support. Early recognition prevents permanent nerve and muscle damage.
Continuous monitoring ensures timely intervention and improved outcomes.
8. How is adult trauma-related hypothermia managed?
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ Management includes active rewarming, warm IV fluids,
heated blankets, and monitoring core temperature. Nurses monitor vital signs, mental status,
and cardiac rhythm. Patient education focuses on recognizing hypothermia symptoms and
preventive measures. Supportive care includes warm environment, hydration, and
