Question 1

A client comes to the emergency department complaining of abdominal pain.Nursing assessment should focus on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) acquiring a history of previous surgical procedures 
B) identifying location,duration,severity,and radiation of the pain 
C) determining normal bowel and bladder patterns 
D) obtaining history of food allergies 
A) acquiring a history of previous surgical procedures 
B) identifying location,duration,severity,and radiation of the pain 
C) determining normal bowel and bladder patterns 
D) obtaining history of food allergies

Question 2

Clients with head injuries should be placed in which of these positions?

Accepted Answer

A) dorsal recumbent 
B) prone 
C) semi-Fowler's 
D) side-lying 
A) dorsal recumbent 
B) prone 
C) semi-Fowler's 
D) side-lying

Question 3

What is the BEST initial intervention to control rapid spreading of venom in an extremity such as the foot?

Accepted Answer

A) specific antivenom administration 
B) application of a rubber band 
C) application of a tourniquet 
D) aspiration of venom from the bite site 
A) specific antivenom administration 
B) application of a rubber band 
C) application of a tourniquet 
D) aspiration of venom from the bite site

Question 4

The initial focus of the nursing management of clients who are in shock is to:

Accepted Answer

A) identify the type of shock 
B) initiate appropriate interventions quickly 
C) discuss client status with the family 
D) administer medications as ordered 
A) identify the type of shock 
B) initiate appropriate interventions quickly 
C) discuss client status with the family 
D) administer medications as ordered

Question 5

When a client has a laceration of the skin,which of these must be initiated after the nurse cleanses the wound?

Accepted Answer

A) application of pressure dressing 
B) administration of pain medication 
C) prophylactic administration of antibiotics 
D) suturing of laceration 
A) application of pressure dressing 
B) administration of pain medication 
C) prophylactic administration of antibiotics 
D) suturing of laceration

Question 6

A female client comes to the emergency department saying she was sexually assaulted in her apartment.The nurse's focus in this situation should be to:

Accepted Answer

A) provide accurate,methodical care to the client 
B) notify the client's family of the attack 
C) refer the client for psychological counseling 
D) administer antipregnancy medication when prescribed 
A) provide accurate,methodical care to the client 
B) notify the client's family of the attack 
C) refer the client for psychological counseling 
D) administer antipregnancy medication when prescribed

Question 7

Morphine sulfate is the drug of choice for clients experiencing a cardiopulmonary emergency because it:

Accepted Answer

A) decreases both pain and anxiety 
B) is a vasodilator and a bronchodilator and provides pain relief 
C) relieves the severe pain usually associated with this type of emergency 
D) helps restore cardiovascular function 
A) decreases both pain and anxiety 
B) is a vasodilator and a bronchodilator and provides pain relief 
C) relieves the severe pain usually associated with this type of emergency 
D) helps restore cardiovascular function

Question 8

A disaster can BEST be described as:

Accepted Answer

A) a consequence of natural or man-made events 
B) a situation or event posing a serious threat to public health 
C) the result of conditions beyond the scope of normal emergencies 
D) a legal term related to unexplained situations with unpredictable outcomes 
A) a consequence of natural or man-made events 
B) a situation or event posing a serious threat to public health 
C) the result of conditions beyond the scope of normal emergencies 
D) a legal term related to unexplained situations with unpredictable outcomes

Exam 52: Responding to Emergencies

A client comes to the emergency department complaining of abdominal pain.Nursing assessment should focus on which of the following?

Clients with head injuries should be placed in which of these positions?

What is the BEST initial intervention to control rapid spreading of venom in an extremity such as the foot?

The initial focus of the nursing management of clients who are in shock is to:

When a client has a laceration of the skin,which of these must be initiated after the nurse cleanses the wound?

A female client comes to the emergency department saying she was sexually assaulted in her apartment.The nurse's focus in this situation should be to:

Morphine sulfate is the drug of choice for clients experiencing a cardiopulmonary emergency because it:

A disaster can BEST be described as:

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