Shock
Condition in which tissue perfusion is inadequate to deliver oxygen, nutrients to vital organs
What is SHOCK
A document is needed before invasive treatment.
What is 'informed consent'.
What is 'lewisite, sulfur mustard, nitrogen mustard, phosgene'.
What comes first in prioritizing patient care?
What is 'ABC's'
A charge nurse assigns two ventilated clients to one nurse and five ambulatory clients to another nurse.
What is 'justice'- the equitable distribution of benefits and tasks.
An effective cardiac pump, adequate circulatory system, and sufficient blood volume
What is 'Perfusion Requirements'
What are the components of the primary survey?
What is airway, breathing, circulation, disability, and exposure?
Nerve agents (do what?)
Inhibit cholinesterase.
What should you not delegate?
That which you can EAT-evaluate, assess, teach.
Telling your client you will return to disconnect their IV after it is finished and doing it is:
What is 'fidelity' or honesty.
In compensatory shock, the skin is?
What is 'cool and clammy' (Ick!)
An additional concern for clients with intra-abdominal injuries?
What is 'spinal cord injury'.
Level D PPE consists of a:
What is a 'typical work uniform'.
HIPAA stands for?
What is 'health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
A nurse leaves an infiltrated IV in place for the duration of the shift. This is:
What is 'negligence'.
What can be done for spinal shock?
What is 'stabilize the spinal cord injury'.
Plan for a client with a poisoning? (what can you plan to do?)
Administer milk and water to dilute, and charcoal to absorb.
Triage category: A client with a fractured ulna and a 3 inch laceration oozing blood.
What is : Green/Minimal
An oriented client is placed in restraints, this is an example of:
What is 'false imprisonment'.
A guide for carrying out nursing responsibilities in a manner consistent with quality in nursing care and the profession's ethical obligation.
What is the 'ANA Code of Nursing Ethics.
What is the first vasopressor in septic shock?
What is 'norepinephrine'.
Antidote for acetaminophen overdose.
What is 'acetylcysteine.'
Triage category: what category is a client with a c3 fracture?
What is expectant/black.
A nurse is asked not to document a wound on a client who has a newly developed stage 3 wound.
What is 'fraud'.
A nurse stops to assist at an MVA. She assesses the victim who is apneic and pulseless and starts CPR. Her actions will be covered under the :
What is the Good Samaritan Act.