ATCN Pretest – Questions & Answers The body regions which are the sites of major internal and external bleeding
include: ✔️Ans - Chest, abdomen, pelvis and external bleeding
A one year old infant with an intracerebral hemorrhage requires endotracheal intubation. What aspect of this child's anatomy needs to be appreciated in order to provide an effective airway? ✔️Ans - Short tracheal length may result in bronchus intubation and tube dislodgement Preparation for a trauma patient includes: ✔️Ans - Assembling anticipated resources and equipment and checking proper function A nurse is asked to apply a splint on a patient with a closed wrist fracture. In carrying out the task, which of the following describes how this injury should be immobilized? ✔️Ans - Flat on a padded splint to include the hand to the elbow In providing care to a patient with severe brain injury, the nurse plans
interventions to maintain adequate CPP including: ✔️Ans - Maintaining
normal intravascular volume and MAP A patient with suspected TBI is to be intubated using drug-assisted intubation with etomidate and succinylcholine. The nurse knows that the most important
consideration prior to the procedure is to: ✔️Ans - Have an alternative
airway plan ready A fluid bolus of warmed crystalloid solution may be ordered in the initial treatment of shock. Which statement is true concerning the volume of the bolus? ✔️Ans - It is limited to one liter When sedating a head-injured patient prior to intubation, the most important
step is to: ✔️Ans - Obtain a baseline GCS and pupillary exam prior to
administering medications A ten year old child arrives following a MVC. Which of these physiological changes would be consistent with hypovolemic shock due to a mild blood
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