Triage Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the most reliable method of confirming and montioring correct placement of an ET tube? - Answer- Continuous waveform capnography The upper airway consists of... - Answer- Nose, Mouth, Jaw, Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and Larynx No gas exchange occurs here __________, it's called ____________. - Answer- Nose to terminal bronchioles, anatomical dead space. (2ml/kg of inspired tidal volume) They conduct airflow towards gas exchange units. Crycothyroid membrane - Answer- between thyroid a...

TNCC Final Exam Test 2023 Question and Answers – Open Book Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival were BP 100/60 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/min, and RR 24 breaths/min. Her skin is cool and dry. Current vital signs are BP 104/84mm Hg, HR 108, RR 28 breaths/min. The patient is demonstrating signs and symptoms of which stage of shock? An elderly patient wi...

What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients with cardiac arrest? 10 mg every 10 minutes 1 mg every 3-5 minutes 1 mg every 7 minutes 0.1 mg every 2 minutes - 1 mg every 3-5 minutes A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what condition? Diabetes mellitus Cerebral palsy Diabetes Insipidus Myxedema coma - Diabetes Insipidus A patient presents after sustaining a roll-over motor vehicle accident. They...

1. Which of the following signs is LEAST reliable for diagnosing esophageal intubation? a. symmetrical chest wall movement b. end-tidal CO2 presence by colorimetry c. bilateral breath sounds d. oxygen saturation >92% e. ETT above carina on chest x-ray 2. Which of the following signs the necessitates a definitive airway in severe trauma patients? a. fascial lacerations b. repeated vomiting d. sternal fracture e. Glasgow Coma Scale score of 12 3. Twenty-seven patients are seriously i...

c. severe maxillofacial fractures 1. Which of the following signs is LEAST reliable for diagnosing esophageal intubation? a. symmetrical chest wall movement b. end-tidal CO2 presence by colorimetry c. bilateral breath sounds d. oxygen saturation >92% e. ETT above carina on chest x-ray 2. Which of the following signs the necessitates a definitive airway in severe trauma patients? a. fascial lacerations b. repeated vomiting d. sternal fracture e. Glasgow Coma Scale score of 12 3. Tw...

ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A nurse overhears two assistive personnel (AP) discussing care for a client while in the elevator. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Contact the client's family about the incident. B. Notify the client's provider about the incident.'C. File a complaint with the facility's ethics committee. D. Report the incident to the AP's charge nurse. -Answer-D. Report the incident to the AP's charge nurse. A ...

NGN ATI RN LEADERSHIP PROCTORED EXAM 2023 (3) VERSIONS EACH WITH 70 QUESTIONS A+ GRADED.  A nurse is conducting a disaster preparedness drill with a group of nurses who are orienting to the facility. Which of the following triage tag colors should the nurse instruct the group to apply to a client who has fullthickness burns on 72% of his body? a. Green b. Yellow c. Black d. Red  A nurse is caring for a client who has early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. In which of the following act...

Relias ED RN A, Complete Test Fall 2023 What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients with cardiac arrest? 10 mg every 10 minutes 1 mg every 3-5 minutes 1 mg every 7 minutes 0.1 mg every 2 minutes A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what condition? Diabetes mellitus Cerebral palsy Diabetes Insipidus Myxedema coma A patient presents after sustaining a roll-over motor vehicle accident. Th...

Which statement correctly describes triage protocols? A. They increase patient and staff satisfaction. B. They get the patient to an emergency department room more quickly. C. They increase the accuracy of triage acuity assignments. D. They may increase the patient's length of stay. - Answer- A When triaging a potential psychiatric patient, which action is the triage nurse's priority? A. Assess patient and staff safety. B. Determine the patient's coping mechanisms. C. As...

ATI Proctored Assessment Leadership 2019 A nurse in the ED is performing triage for a group of clients following a MVC. Which of the following clients should the nurse request the provider assess first? -A client who has a closed leg fracture and reports peripheral paresthesia -A client who reports a sprained ankle and has a laceration over the medial ankle -A client who has arm contusions and manifests asymmetrical thoracic movement -A client who has abrasions to the face and is requ...

Exam 1: NSG233/ NSG 233 (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Med Surg 3 Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A- Herzing QUESTION whats the interventions RN can due to help w/ family of shock pt? Answer: keep informed encourage fam to stay w pt Allowing family presence in the critical care areas of the hospital enhances the family role and builds trust in the caregivers QUESTION how can an RN help w family cope w sudden death of pt Answer: - quiet ...