Exam 19: Trauma and Surgical Management

Which of the following patients would require greater amounts of fluid resuscitation to prevent acute kidney injury associated with rhabdomyolysis? (Select all that apply.)

During the assessment of a patient after a high-speed motor vehicle crash,which of the following findings would increase the nurse's suspicion of a pulmonary contusion? (Select all that apply.)

Which interventions can the nurse implement to assist the patient's family in coping with the traumatic event? (Select all that apply.)

In the trauma patient,symptoms of decreased cardiac output are most commonly caused by:

Nursing priorities to prevent ineffective coagulation include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

It is important to prevent hypothermia in the trauma patient because hypothermia is associated with which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following interventions would not be appropriate for a patient who is admitted with a suspected basilar skull fracture?

Which of the following statements about mass casualty triage during a disaster is true?

Fluid resuscitation is an important component of managing the trauma patient.Which of the following statements are true regarding the care of a trauma patient? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following findings require immediate nursing interventions related to the assessment of a patient with a traumatic brain injury? (Select all that apply.)

The need for fluid resuscitation can be assessed best in the trauma patient by monitoring and trending which of the following tests?

Which of the following injuries would result in a greater likelihood of internal organ damage and risk for infection?

Patients with musculoskeletal injury are at increased risk for compartment syndrome.What is an initial symptom of a suspected compartment syndrome?

Treatment and/or prevention of rhabdomyolysis in at-risk patients includes aggressive fluid resuscitation to achieve urine output of:

The nurse has admitted a patient to the ED following a fall from a first-floor hotel balcony.The patient is 22 years old and smells of alcohol.The patient begins to vomit in the ED.Which of the following interventions is most appropriate?

When providing information on trauma prevention,it is important to realize that individuals age 35 to 54 years are most likely to experience which type of trauma incident?

Which of the following interventions is a strategy to prevent fat embolism syndrome?

Trauma patients are at high risk for multiple complications not only due to the mechanism of injury but also due to the patients' long-term management.Which of the following statements apply to trauma patients? (Select all that apply.)

A community-based external disaster is initiated after a tornado moved through the city.A nurse from the medical records review department arrives at the emergency department asking how she can assist.The best response by a nurse working for the trauma center would be to:

Prevention of hypothermia is crucial in caring for trauma patients.The correct order of actions for the preparation for the trauma patient is: _______________,_______________,_______________,_______________.(Put a comma and space between each solve choice.) A) Remove wet clothing. B) Warm fluids and blood products before administration. C) Cover the patient with an external warming device. D) Warm the ED or intensive care unit (ICU) room before the patient's arrival.