Question 1

A burn patient is brought into the emergency department with the following burns: half of the front torso,entire left arm,and front of left leg.The nurse should record that the patient has a ______% burn.

Accepted Answer

A)  27
B)  25
C)  50
D)  43 A

Question 2

If a spinal injury is suspected,before the rescuer starts CPR,the trachea should be opened with a jaw _______ maneuver.

Accepted Answer

thrust
The jaw-thrust maneuver does not hyperextend the neck.

Question 3

The Good Samaritan law will protect all people who offer assistance.What is necessary for this protection?

Accepted Answer

A)  A license
B)  The person acts prudently
C)  Licensed supervision
D)  The patient improves B

Question 4

The nurse is assisting a victim of an accident who requires bandaging of the right lower extremity.What should the nurse do when applying the bandage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use sterile material.
B)  Leave the toes exposed.
C)  Bandage the extremity tightly.
D)  Bend the knee after bandaging.

Question 5

A patient with multiple serious injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident is lying beside his wrecked motorcycle unconscious and bleeding when the rescuer arrives at the scene.What will be the rescuer's priority action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessing blood loss
B)  Assessing respiratory status
C)  Obtaining vital signs
D)  Organizing laypeople at the scene

Question 6

The patient's lower chest has been punctured with a knife that is still in place.What should the nurse's first action be?

Accepted Answer

A)  Remove the knife.
B)  Apply an airtight dressing over the wound.
C)  Place the patient in a modified Trendelenburg's position.
D)  Immobilize the knife with dressings and tape.

Question 7

The acronym RICE directs the nurse in the care of a sprain.The "C" in the acronym stands for ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The acronym RICE directs the nurse in...

Question 8

A visitor in the hospital slips and falls.The patient's arm appears dislocated and the visitor is unable to move it.What is the first action the nurse should implement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apply cold packs.
B)  Check range of motion.
C)  Splint the arm.
D)  Apply an Ace bandage.

Question 9

When performing _________ on an infant,the breastbone is depressed approximately one-third of the chest diameter or 1$\frac {1 } { 2 }$ in.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When performing _________ on an infant,the breastbone...

Question 10

When treating an infant choking on a foreign body,the nurse should use a combination of back _________ and chest thrusts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When treating an infant choking on a...

Question 11

The nurse is teaching a patient with epistaxis about the best way to control bleeding.What information will the nurse relay to this patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Place ice on the nose and pinch the nostrils.
B)  Maintain a flat position.
C)  Pack nostrils with cotton.
D)  Lean backward.

Question 12

When other methods have failed to stop the bleeding and the victim's life is in danger,the rescuer at the scene applies a tourniquet to a young woman's leg above the knee.What is another step that is essential for the rescuer to follow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Never release the tourniquet.
B)  Wrap the tourniquet around the limb twice.
C)  Mark the patient with a "T."
D)  Leave the limb elevated.

Question 13

The worried mother of an accident victim asks the nurse how much circulating blood an average adult male is supposed to have.What will the nurse reply?

Accepted Answer

A)  8 pints
B)  10 pints
C)  12 pints
D)  14 pints

Question 14

The nurse arrives on the scene of a fire.What is the first thing the nurse will do for a burn victim?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apply dressings.
B)  Cover with a blanket.
C)  Cool the burn immediately.
D)  Apply topical ointment.

Question 15

A nurse is assessing victims in an emergency situation.What will the nurse assess for first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hemorrhage
B)  Fractures
C)  Mobility
D)  Abnormal breathing

Question 16

A patient arrives in the emergency department with a sucking wound to the left chest.What is the first action the nurse should take?

Accepted Answer

A)  Place several layers of gauze dressing over the wound.
B)  Place the patient in a supine position.
C)  Cover the wound with an airtight dressing taped on three sides.
D)  Turn the patient to the left side.

Question 17

A machinist visits the industrial nurse's clinic with a deep laceration of the thigh.What should be the nurse's first action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Splint the thigh and apply tape to approximate the edges.
B)  Apply ice and a pressure dressing to the thigh.
C)  Give a tetanus booster injection.
D)  Wash the laceration with an antiseptic.

Question 18

The patient arrived at the emergency department in pain and bleeding profusely with the following vital signs: BP 80/54,P 102,RR 22.What does the nurse recognize that these symptoms indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inadequate perfusion
B)  Circulatory shock
C)  Massive vasodilation
D)  Heart failure

Question 19

The patient is brought to the emergency department after having fractured an arm 12 hours ago.The arm is very edematous from the fingers to the elbow,and the patient cannot move it.What should be the initial action of the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Test range of motion.
B)  Take the vital signs.
C)  Place ice packs on the arm.
D)  Check fingers for capillary refill.

Question 20

When assessing a patient who has suffered a burn injury,the nurse classifies the burn as a deep partial-thickness burn.What is this observation most likely based upon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Painful reddened skin
B)  Charred skin with milky-white areas
C)  Erythema and blisters
D)  Erythema,pain,and swelling

Exam 16: Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health

A burn patient is brought into the emergency department with the following burns: half of the front torso,entire left arm,and front of left leg.The nurse should record that the patient has a ______% burn.

If a spinal injury is suspected,before the rescuer starts CPR,the trachea should be opened with a jaw _______ maneuver.

The Good Samaritan law will protect all people who offer assistance.What is necessary for this protection?

The nurse is assisting a victim of an accident who requires bandaging of the right lower extremity.What should the nurse do when applying the bandage?

A patient with multiple serious injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident is lying beside his wrecked motorcycle unconscious and bleeding when the rescuer arrives at the scene.What will be the rescuer's priority action?

The patient's lower chest has been punctured with a knife that is still in place.What should the nurse's first action be?

The acronym RICE directs the nurse in the care of a sprain.The "C" in the acronym stands for ________.

A visitor in the hospital slips and falls.The patient's arm appears dislocated and the visitor is unable to move it.What is the first action the nurse should implement?

When performing _________ on an infant,the breastbone is depressed approximately one-third of the chest diameter or 1 $\frac {1 } { 2 }$ in.

When treating an infant choking on a foreign body,the nurse should use a combination of back _________ and chest thrusts.

The nurse is teaching a patient with epistaxis about the best way to control bleeding.What information will the nurse relay to this patient?

When other methods have failed to stop the bleeding and the victim's life is in danger,the rescuer at the scene applies a tourniquet to a young woman's leg above the knee.What is another step that is essential for the rescuer to follow?

The worried mother of an accident victim asks the nurse how much circulating blood an average adult male is supposed to have.What will the nurse reply?

The nurse arrives on the scene of a fire.What is the first thing the nurse will do for a burn victim?

A nurse is assessing victims in an emergency situation.What will the nurse assess for first?

A patient arrives in the emergency department with a sucking wound to the left chest.What is the first action the nurse should take?

A machinist visits the industrial nurse's clinic with a deep laceration of the thigh.What should be the nurse's first action?

The patient arrived at the emergency department in pain and bleeding profusely with the following vital signs: BP 80/54,P 102,RR 22.What does the nurse recognize that these symptoms indicate?

The patient is brought to the emergency department after having fractured an arm 12 hours ago.The arm is very edematous from the fingers to the elbow,and the patient cannot move it.What should be the initial action of the nurse?

When assessing a patient who has suffered a burn injury,the nurse classifies the burn as a deep partial-thickness burn.What is this observation most likely based upon?

Exam 16: Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health

A burn patient is brought into the emergency department with the following burns: half of the front torso,entire left arm,and front of left leg.The nurse should record that the patient has a ______% burn.

If a spinal injury is suspected,before the rescuer starts CPR,the trachea should be opened with a jaw _______ maneuver.

The Good Samaritan law will protect all people who offer assistance.What is necessary for this protection?

The nurse is assisting a victim of an accident who requires bandaging of the right lower extremity.What should the nurse do when applying the bandage?

A patient with multiple serious injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident is lying beside his wrecked motorcycle unconscious and bleeding when the rescuer arrives at the scene.What will be the rescuer's priority action?

The patient's lower chest has been punctured with a knife that is still in place.What should the nurse's first action be?

The acronym RICE directs the nurse in the care of a sprain.The "C" in the acronym stands for ________.

A visitor in the hospital slips and falls.The patient's arm appears dislocated and the visitor is unable to move it.What is the first action the nurse should implement?

When performing _________ on an infant,the breastbone is depressed approximately one-third of the chest diameter or 1 12\frac {1 } { 2 }21​ in.

When treating an infant choking on a foreign body,the nurse should use a combination of back _________ and chest thrusts.

The nurse is teaching a patient with epistaxis about the best way to control bleeding.What information will the nurse relay to this patient?

When other methods have failed to stop the bleeding and the victim's life is in danger,the rescuer at the scene applies a tourniquet to a young woman's leg above the knee.What is another step that is essential for the rescuer to follow?

The worried mother of an accident victim asks the nurse how much circulating blood an average adult male is supposed to have.What will the nurse reply?

The nurse arrives on the scene of a fire.What is the first thing the nurse will do for a burn victim?

A nurse is assessing victims in an emergency situation.What will the nurse assess for first?

A patient arrives in the emergency department with a sucking wound to the left chest.What is the first action the nurse should take?

A machinist visits the industrial nurse's clinic with a deep laceration of the thigh.What should be the nurse's first action?

The patient arrived at the emergency department in pain and bleeding profusely with the following vital signs: BP 80/54,P 102,RR 22.What does the nurse recognize that these symptoms indicate?

The patient is brought to the emergency department after having fractured an arm 12 hours ago.The arm is very edematous from the fingers to the elbow,and the patient cannot move it.What should be the initial action of the nurse?

When assessing a patient who has suffered a burn injury,the nurse classifies the burn as a deep partial-thickness burn.What is this observation most likely based upon?

When performing _________ on an infant,the breastbone is depressed approximately one-third of the chest diameter or 1 $\frac {1 } { 2 }$ in.