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A trauma patient is en route to a rural emergency department.
Radiology notifies the charge nurse that the computed tomography
(CT) scanner will be out of service for several hours. The team
gathers to plan accordingly. Which of the following terms best
describes this trauma team's communication? -
correct answer ✅huddle
A patient with a complete spinal cord injury in neurogenic shock
will demonstrate hypotension and which other clinical signs? -
correct answer ✅Bradycardia and absent motor function below
the level of injury
You are caring for a patient who was involved in a motor vehicle
crash and is 32 weeks pregnant. Findings of your secondary survey
include abdominal pain on palpation, fundal height at the costal
margin, and some dark bloody show. Varying accelerations and
decelerations are note don cardiotocography. These findings are
most consistent with which of the following? -
correct answer ✅placental abruption
An unresponsive trauma patient has an oropharyngeal airway in
place, shallow and labored respirations, and dusky skin. The trauma
team has administered medications for drug-assisted intubation
and attempted intubation but was unsuccessful. What is the most