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1. C
The client with pale, cool, clammy skin may be in
... [Show More] shock and needs immediate
medical attention. The mother does not have injuries and so would be the
lowest priority. The other two people need medical attention soon, but not at
the expense of a person in shock.: An emergency department nurse is triaging
victims of a multi-casualty event. Which client would receive care first?
a. A 30-year-old distraught mother holding her crying child
b. A 65-year-old conscious male with a head laceration
c. A 26-year-old male who has pale, cool, clammy skin
d. A 48 year old with a simple fracture of the lower leg
2. B
A client experiencing chest pain and diaphoresis would be classified as
emergent and would be triaged immediately to a treatment room in the ED.
The other clients are more stable.: A nurse is triaging clients in the emergency
department (ED). Which client would the nurse prioritize to receive care first?
a. A 22 year old with a painful and swollen right wrist
b. A 45 year old reporting chest pain and diaphoresis
c. A 60 year old reporting difficulty swallowing and nausea
d. An 81 year old, respiratory rate 28 breaths/min and temperature of 101° F (38.8°
C)
3. A
After establishing an airway, the highest priority intervention in the primary
survey is to establish that the client is breathing adequately. Even though
this client has an oxygen mask on, he or she may not be breathing, or may
be breathing inadequately with the device in place. Inserting an IV line and
placing the client on a monitor would come after ensuring a patent airway
and effective breathing.: Emergency medical technicians arrive at the emergency
department with an unresponsive client who has an oxygen mask in place. Which
action would the nurse take first?
a. Assess that the client is breathing adequately.
b. Insert a large-bore intravenous line.
c. Place the client on a cardiac monitor.
d. Assess for the best neurologic response.
4. B
Nurses must recognize and plan for a high risk of contamination with blood
and body fluids when engaging in trauma resuscitation. Standard Precau-
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tions would be taken in all resuscitation situations and at other times when
exposure to blood and body fluids is likely. Proper attire consists of an
impervious cover gown, gloves, eye protection, a facemask, a surgical cap,
and shoe covers. It is not known if this client has orthopedic injuries. The
Rapid Response Team is not needed in the ED. A complete history is needed
but the staff's protection comes first.: A trauma client with multiple open wounds
is brought to the emergency department in cardiac arrest. Which action would the
nurse take prior to providing advanced cardiac life support?
a. Contact the on-call orthopedic surgeon.
b. Don personal protective equipment.
c. Notify the Rapid Response Team.
d. Obtain a complete history from the paramedic.
5. C
A client with a cough and a temperature of 102° F (38.9° C) is urgent. This
client is at risk for deterioration and needs to be seen quickly, but is not in
an immediately life-threatening situation. The client with a chest stab wound
and tachycardia and the client with new-onset confusion and slurred speech
would be triaged as emergent.The client with a skin rash and a sore throat
is not at risk for deterioration and would be triaged as nonurgent.: A nurse
is triaging clients in the emergency department. Which client would be considered
"urgent"?
a. A 20-year-old female with a chest stab wound and tachycardia
b. A 45-year-old homeless man with a skin rash and sore throat
c. A 75-year-old female with a cough and a temperature of 102° F (38.9° C)
d. A 50-year-old male with new-onset confusion and slurred speech
6. C
A client in a nonurgent category can tolerate waiting several hours for health
care services without a significant risk of clinical deterioration.The client with
a simple arm fracture and palpable radial pulses is currently stable, is not at
significant risk of clinical deterioration, and would be considered nonurgent.
The client with chest pain and diaphoresis and the client with chest trauma are
emergent owing to the potential for clinical deterioration and would be seen
immediately.The client with a high fever may be stable now but also has a risk
of deterioration.: A nurse is triaging clients in the emergency department. Which
client would the nurse classify as "nonurgent?"... [Show Less]