Chapter 16: Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health

Chapter 16: Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. When administering first aid in emergency situations, the nurse must first survey victims for severity of injuries. What term correctly describes this process?

a.	The Good Samaritan law
b.	An emergency interview
c.	Triage
d.	Taking vital signs

 

 

ANS:  C

This process of patient classification is called triage.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   Page 739        OBJ:   1

TOP:   First aid          KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity

 

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

a.	A license
b.	The person acts prudently
c.	Licensed supervision
d.	The patient improves

 

 

ANS:  B

The Good Samaritan law will protect any person who follows a prudent course of action.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   Page 739        OBJ:   2

TOP:   Good Samaritan law                        KEY:  Nursing Process Step: N/A

MSC:  NCLEX: N/A

 

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

a.	Hemorrhage
b.	Fractures
c.	Mobility
d.	Abnormal breathing

 

 

ANS:  D

A life-threatening situation of the highest priority is arrested or abnormal breathing.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application           REF:   Page 739        OBJ:   1

TOP:   ABC of assessment                         KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity

 

4. CPR has been initiated at an accident site. When can CPR be terminated?

a.	Victim is clinically dead
b.	Victim is brain dead
c.	Paramedics arrive
d.	Rescuer perceives CPR is futile

 

 

ANS:  C

There is a moral obligation to continue CPR once it has been initiated unless the rescuer is exhausted and cannot continue, trained medical personnel take over CPR, or a licensed physician pronounces the victim dead.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   Page 740        OBJ:   4

TOP:   Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:  NCLEX: Physiological Integrity