ATCN TRAUMA NURSING REVIEW PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS AND PRECISE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ 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? Answer: Short
tracheal length may result in bronchus intubation and tube dislodgement
⩥ Preparation for a trauma patient includes: Answer: 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? Answer: 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: Answer: 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: Answer: 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? Answer: It is limited to one liter
⩥ When sedating a head-injured patient prior to intubation, the most
important step is to: Answer: 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 volume loss and indicate the need to initiate fluid
boluses? Answer: Tachycardia and capillary refill of 4 seconds
⩥ A sixty-six year old patient arrives at the trauma center after being
struck by a car while walking across the street. External rotation of the
BLE is noted and manual manipulation of the pelvis causes excruciation
pain. The next intervention for this patient should be to: Answer: Apply
a pelvic stabilization device to the pelvis during resuscitation
⩥ A healthy pregnant female can lose what volume of blood before
exhibiting signs and symptoms of hypovolemic shock? Answer: 1,200-
1,500 mL
⩥ The first step in managing shock in trauma patients is: Answer:
Recognizing its presence
2026 QUESTIONS AND PRECISE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ 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? Answer: Short
tracheal length may result in bronchus intubation and tube dislodgement
⩥ Preparation for a trauma patient includes: Answer: 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? Answer: 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: Answer: 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: Answer: 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? Answer: It is limited to one liter
⩥ When sedating a head-injured patient prior to intubation, the most
important step is to: Answer: 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 volume loss and indicate the need to initiate fluid
boluses? Answer: Tachycardia and capillary refill of 4 seconds
⩥ A sixty-six year old patient arrives at the trauma center after being
struck by a car while walking across the street. External rotation of the
BLE is noted and manual manipulation of the pelvis causes excruciation
pain. The next intervention for this patient should be to: Answer: Apply
a pelvic stabilization device to the pelvis during resuscitation
⩥ A healthy pregnant female can lose what volume of blood before
exhibiting signs and symptoms of hypovolemic shock? Answer: 1,200-
1,500 mL
⩥ The first step in managing shock in trauma patients is: Answer:
Recognizing its presence
