Emergency Response. Exam Triumph: Study Guides and Instructor Notes Provided

d. Researcher e. Direct patient caregiver a. Advocate b. Educator d. Researcher e. Direct patient caregiver The nurse working in the emergency department understands that which of the following patients would be assigned a triage acuity level of urgent using the three-level triage system? a. 30-year-old who has a simple fracture in the radius. Vital signs are stable b. 8-year-old who presents with inflamer, red, dry skin. The patient denies itching or pain. Vital signs are stable c. 78-year-old who has had a cough for 2 weeks that has now become productive. The patient appears to be in respiratory distress d. 24-year-old who has been vomiting all night and now has diarrhea. The patient reports abdominal cramping rated as 6/10. The patient denies fever or chills d. 24-year-old who has been vomiting all night and now has diarrhea. The patient reports abdominal cramping rated as 6/10. The patient denies fever or chills Which action demonstrates that the emergency room nurse understands the principles of emergency nursing? a. Immediately following triage, the nurse conducts a focused assessment on a patient b. During the primary survey, the nurse begins by assessing airway, breathing, and circulation c. The nurse conducts a secondary survey on a patient who presents with a non-trauma event d. While conducting a primary survey, the nurse attempts to identify all injuries through collection of history, head-to-toe assessment, and inspection of posterior surfaces b. During the primary survey, the nurse begins by assessing airway, breathing, and circulation Which scenario describes a medical emergency? a. Small cut that might requires stitches b. Fever of 100 degrees for 24 hours without presence of a rash c. Minor sprain injury that presents with edema and bruising d. Acute illness that poses an immediate risk to a person's life or long-term health d. Acute illness that poses an immediate risk to a person's life or long-term health Which patient problems are most commonly encountered by the health care team in the emergency department? (Select all that apply) a. Fever b. Headache c. Poisoning d. Chest pain e. Abdominal pain