TNCC 8th Edition(verified answers)

The trauma nurse knows that placing a bariatric patient in a "ramped position" provides better visualization during the insertion of which device? CORRECT ANSWERSendotracheal tube Tearing of the bridging veins is most frequently associated with which brain injury? CORRECT ANSWERSsubdural hematoma A patient is found lying on the floor after falling 13 hours ago. Which of the following laboratory values is expected with a musculoskeletal complication associated with this presentation? CORRECT ANSWERSElevated creatine kinase A patient is brought to the emergency department of a rural hospital following a high-speed motor vehicle collision. When significant abdominal and pelvic injuries are noted in the primary survey, which of the following is the priority intervention? CORRECT ANSWERSInitiate transfer to a trauma center Which of the following injuries is LEAST likely to be promptly identified? CORRECT ANSWERSbowel Which of the following patients warrants referral to a burn center? CORRECT ANSWERSA 52-year-old diabetic male with a partial-thickness burn to the left lower leg A patient has been in the emergency department for several hours waiting to be admitted. He sustained multiple rib fractures and a femur fracture after a fall. He has been awake, alert, and complaining of leg pain. His wife reported that he suddenly became anxious and confused. Upon reassessment, the patient is restless, with respiratory distress and petechiae to his neck. The patient is exhibiting signs and symptoms most commonly associated with which of the follow conditions? CORRECT ANSWERSfat embolism A 36-year old female has a deformity of the left wrist after a fall. She is reluctant to move her hand due to pain. Which of the following is the most appropriate intervention? CORRECT ANSWERSApply a splint and elevate the extremity ABOVE the level of the heart A 56-year-old male patient involved in a motor vehicle crash is brought to the emergency department of a rural critical assess facility. He complaints of neck pain, shortness of breath, and diffuse abdominal pain. His Glasgow Coma Score is 15. His vital signs are as follows: BP 98/71 mm Hg, HR 125 beats/minute, RR 26 breaths/minute, SpO2 94% on high-flow oxygen via non-rebreather mask. Which of the follow is the priority intervention for this patient? CORRECT ANSWERSExpedite transfer to the closest trauma center Which of the following values indicates the need for alcohol withdrawal interventions? CORRECT ANSWERSCIWA-Ar of 36 A trauma patient is en route to a rural emergency department. Radiology notifies the charge nurse that the computed tomography (CT) scanner will be out of service for several hours.