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True or false? Although the mechanism of injury may be similar to those for the younger population, data shows increased mortality with similar severity of injury in older adults. - True In the elderly population, what is decreased physiological reserve? - aging is characterized by impaired adaptive and homeostatic mechanisms that caused an increased susceptibility to the stress of injury. Insults tolerated by the younger population can lead to devastating results in elderly patients. Pre...

Assessed first in trauma patient Correct Answer- Airway (*)Degree of burn that is characterized by bone involvement Correct Answer- Fourth Complications of head trauma Correct Answer- Intracerebral hematoma Extradural hematoma Brain abscess Most common cause of laryngotracheal stenosis Correct Answer- Trauma Intervention that can help prevent development of acute renal failure Correct Answer- Infusion of normal saline A 26-year-old male is resuscitated with blood transfusion after a moto...

Assessed first in trauma patient Correct Answer- Airway (*)Degree of burn that is characterized by bone involvement Correct Answer- Fourth Complications of head trauma Correct Answer- Intracerebral hematoma Extradural hematoma Brain abscess Most common cause of laryngotracheal stenosis Correct Answer- Trauma Intervention that can help prevent development of acute renal failure Correct Answer- Infusion of normal saline A 26-year-old male is resuscitated with blood transfusion after a moto...

Assessed first in trauma patient Correct Answer- Airway (*)Degree of burn that is characterized by bone involvement Correct Answer- Fourth Complications of head trauma Correct Answer- Intracerebral hematoma Extradural hematoma Brain abscess Most common cause of laryngotracheal stenosis Correct Answer- Trauma Intervention that can help prevent development of acute renal failure Correct Answer- Infusion of normal saline A 26-year-old male is resuscitated with blood transfusion after a moto...

Glasgow Coma Scale Correct Answer- Chance fracture Correct Answer- Transverse fracture through vertebra. In children usually associated with enterc disruption. Seen in motor vehicle accidents involving only lap belt. May be associated with retroperitoneal and Abdominal visceral injuries. Anterior hip dislocation Correct Answer- Flexed, abducted, externally rotated. Burst fracture Correct Answer- Associated with vertebral-axial compression injuries Posterior hip dislocation Correct Answe...

Glasgow Coma Scale Correct Answer- Chance fracture Correct Answer- Transverse fracture through vertebra. In children usually associated with enterc disruption. Seen in motor vehicle accidents involving only lap belt. May be associated with retroperitoneal and Abdominal visceral injuries. Anterior hip dislocation Correct Answer- Flexed, abducted, externally rotated. Burst fracture Correct Answer- Associated with vertebral-axial compression injuries Posterior hip dislocation Correct Answe...

Glasgow Coma Scale Correct Answer- Chance fracture Correct Answer- Transverse fracture through vertebra. In children usually associated with enterc disruption. Seen in motor vehicle accidents involving only lap belt. May be associated with retroperitoneal and Abdominal visceral injuries. Anterior hip dislocation Correct Answer- Flexed, abducted, externally rotated. Burst fracture Correct Answer- Associated with vertebral-axial compression injuries Posterior hip dislocation Correct Answe...

A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84 mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. A tube thoracostomy is performed for decreased left chest breath sounds with the return of a small amount of blood and no air leak. After chest tube insertion, the most appropriate nex...

A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84 mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. A tube thoracostomy is performed for decreased left chest breath sounds with the return of a small amount of blood and no air leak. After chest tube insertion, the most appropriate nex...

A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84 mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. A tube thoracostomy is performed for decreased left chest breath sounds with the return of a small amount of blood and no air leak. After chest tube insertion, the most appropriate nex...

A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84 mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. A tube thoracostomy is performed for decreased left chest breath sounds with the return of a small amount of blood and no air leak. After chest tube insertion, the most appropriate ne...

What is the primary goal of treating TBI? How is this done? Correct Answer- preventing secondary brain injury. This is done by maintaining blood pressure and providing adequate profusion. After managing ABCDEs of TBI what MUST be identified if present? How is this done? Correct Answer- mass lesion that requires surgical evacuation is critical! this is done with CT. NOTE: obtaining a CT should not delay patient transfer to trauma center. Which brain lobes do the following hold: 1. anterior ...

What is the primary goal of treating TBI? How is this done? Correct Answer- preventing secondary brain injury. This is done by maintaining blood pressure and providing adequate profusion. After managing ABCDEs of TBI what MUST be identified if present? How is this done? Correct Answer- mass lesion that requires surgical evacuation is critical! this is done with CT. NOTE: obtaining a CT should not delay patient transfer to trauma center. Which brain lobes do the following hold: 1. anterior ...

What is the primary goal of treating TBI? How is this done? Correct Answer- preventing secondary brain injury. This is done by maintaining blood pressure and providing adequate profusion. After managing ABCDEs of TBI what MUST be identified if present? How is this done? Correct Answer- mass lesion that requires surgical evacuation is critical! this is done with CT. NOTE: obtaining a CT should not delay patient transfer to trauma center. Which brain lobes do the following hold: 1. anterior ...

What is the primary goal of treating TBI? How is this done? - preventing secondary brain injury. This is done by maintaining blood pressure and providing adequate profusion. After managing ABCDEs of TBI what MUST be identified if present? How is this done? - mass lesion that requires surgical evacuation is critical! this is done with CT. NOTE: obtaining a CT should not delay patient transfer to trauma center. Which brain lobes do the following hold: 1. anterior fossa: 2. middle fossa: 3...

1. Which is the primary goal of community health nursing? A. To support and supplement the efforts of the medical profession in the promotion of health and prevention of B. To enhance the capacity of individuals, families and communities to cope with their health needs C. To increase the productivity of the people by providing them with services that will increase their level of health D. To contribute to national development through promotion of family welfare, focusing particularly on m...

The nurse is preparing a smoking cessation class and is amazed at how many people still smoke even with the information on lung cancer so readily available. She believes that her class will convert many smokers to nonsmokers once they get all the latest information. The nurse is a believer in which of the following health care models? a. Health Belief Model b. Health Promotion Model c. Basic Human Needs Model d. Holistic Health Model - ANS: A The Health Belief Model addresses the relatio...

Pain Assessment - ------ What are the 2 main types of pain? - - Acute - Chronic What type of pain is less than 6 months? - Acute What type of pain usually last longer than 6 months? - Chronic Which type of pain is protective and temporary? - Acute Acute pain can also be know as: - Nociceptive pain Define nociceptive pain: - Pain that arises from damage to or inflammation of tissues What are the 4 types of nociceptive pain? - - Somatic - Visceral - Referred - Cutaneous Define somatic ...

origination of the word "nurse" - from the latin word "nutrix" meaning to nourish Interrelated roles of nurses - communicator, teacher, counselor, leader, researcher, advocate, collaborator coping with disability and death - nurses use optimal function of maximum strengths and potentials, refer to community support systems; provide care to families and patients during end-of-life care, hospice The Nursing Process - -one of major guidelines for nursing practice -helps nurses implement ...

What are the most important roles of the nurse (5) - Caregiver Advocate Educator Researcher Leader What are the 5 steps in the nursing process? - (1) Assessment (2) Nursing Diagnosis (3) Planning (4) Implementation (5) Evaluation *** All of the above require critical thinking! Define Assessment - Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health and/or situation.