TNCC 9th Edition Exam Save
Terms in this set (50)
An adult arrives at the Carbon monoxide poisoning
emergency department with
superficial burns to the
extremities following a house
fire. The patient is reporting a
headache with nausea and is
drowsy and confused. What is
the most likely cause of these
symptoms?
,An adult patient is brought to Testosterone therapy may decrease blood pressure
the emergency department
following a motor vehicle Correct rationale: A person who is in the process of
collision with complaints of transitioning from male to female will usually be taking female
neck pain. They have identified hormones such as estrogen/estradiol to assist with the
as a person in the process of transition. This can cause a decrease in muscle mass, increased
transitioning from male to risk of thromboembolism, and possibly increased bone density.
female. What effect of hormone These patients would not be taking testosterone.
therapy should be considered
when planning care for this
patient?
An adult patient presents to the Severe facial injuries
emergency department after
sustaining severe facial injuries
during an altercation. The
patient is awake, confused, and
smells heavily of alcohol. Pulse
oximetry is 94% on room air.
Immediate intubation should be
anticipated based on which
clinical indicator?
, An adult patient was brought to Use a jaw thrust to open the airway and look for signs of
the emergency department obstruction
following a motorcycle crash.
On arrival, the patient is only
responsive to pain, has
bleeding from the nose, and
multiple abrasions and
contusions to the face. What is
the priority intervention?
An adult patient weighing 75 kg Increase isotonic crystalloid infusion rate
sustained partial and full
thickness burns to 32% of their
body 2 hours prior to arrival.
Intravenous fluid resuscitation
was calculated to be 400
mL/hour. The urine output over
the last hour was 15mL. What
intervention should the nurse
anticipate?
Terms in this set (50)
An adult arrives at the Carbon monoxide poisoning
emergency department with
superficial burns to the
extremities following a house
fire. The patient is reporting a
headache with nausea and is
drowsy and confused. What is
the most likely cause of these
symptoms?
,An adult patient is brought to Testosterone therapy may decrease blood pressure
the emergency department
following a motor vehicle Correct rationale: A person who is in the process of
collision with complaints of transitioning from male to female will usually be taking female
neck pain. They have identified hormones such as estrogen/estradiol to assist with the
as a person in the process of transition. This can cause a decrease in muscle mass, increased
transitioning from male to risk of thromboembolism, and possibly increased bone density.
female. What effect of hormone These patients would not be taking testosterone.
therapy should be considered
when planning care for this
patient?
An adult patient presents to the Severe facial injuries
emergency department after
sustaining severe facial injuries
during an altercation. The
patient is awake, confused, and
smells heavily of alcohol. Pulse
oximetry is 94% on room air.
Immediate intubation should be
anticipated based on which
clinical indicator?
, An adult patient was brought to Use a jaw thrust to open the airway and look for signs of
the emergency department obstruction
following a motorcycle crash.
On arrival, the patient is only
responsive to pain, has
bleeding from the nose, and
multiple abrasions and
contusions to the face. What is
the priority intervention?
An adult patient weighing 75 kg Increase isotonic crystalloid infusion rate
sustained partial and full
thickness burns to 32% of their
body 2 hours prior to arrival.
Intravenous fluid resuscitation
was calculated to be 400
mL/hour. The urine output over
the last hour was 15mL. What
intervention should the nurse
anticipate?
