NURS EXAM:Concepts Of Emergency And
Trauma Nursing QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
2022/2023 UPDATE A+
MULTIPLE CHOICE
An emergency room nurse assesses a client who has been raped. With which
health care team member should the nurse collaborate when planning this
client’s care?
c. Forensic nurse examiner
The emergency department team is performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation
on a client when the client’s spouse arrives at the emergency department. Which
action should the nurse take first?
b. Ask the spouse if he wishes to be present during the resuscitation.
An emergency room nurse is triaging victims of a multi-casualty event. Which
client should receive care first?
c. A 26-year-old male who has pale, cool, clammy skin
While triaging clients in a crowded emergency department, a nurse assesses
a client who presents with symptoms of tuberculosis. Which action should the
nurse take first?
c. Transfer the client to a negative-pressure room.
A nurse is triaging clients in the emergency department (ED). Which client
should the nurse prioritize to receive care first?
b. A 45-year-old reporting chest pain and diaphoresis
, NURS EXAM:Concepts Of Emergency And
Trauma Nursing QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
2022/2023 UPDATE A+
A nurse is evaluating levels and functions of trauma centers. Which
function is appropriately paired with the level of the trauma center?
b. Level II – Located within community hospitals and provides care to most injured
clients
Emergency medical technicians arrive at the emergency department with an
unresponsive client who has an oxygen mask in place. Which action should the
nurse take first?
a. Assess that the client is breathing adequately.
A trauma client with multiple open wounds is brought to the emergency
department in cardiac arrest. Which action should the nurse take prior to
providing advanced cardiac life support?
b. Don personal protective equipment.
A nurse is triaging clients in the emergency department. Which client should be
considered “urgent”?
c. A 75-year-old female with a cough and a temperature of 102° F
An emergency department nurse is caring for a client who has died from a
suspected homicide. Which action should the nurse take?
d. Communicate the client’s death to the family in a simple and concrete manner.
An emergency department (ED) case manager is consulted for a client who is
homeless. Which intervention should the case manager provide?
, NURS EXAM:Concepts Of Emergency And
Trauma Nursing QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
2022/2023 UPDATE A+
c. Provide referrals to subsidized community-based health clinics.
An emergency department nurse is caring for a client who is homeless. Which
action should the nurse take to gain the client’s trust?
c. Listen to the client’s concerns and needs.
A nurse is triaging clients in the emergency department. Which client
should the nurse classify as “nonurgent?”
c. A 62-year-old with a simple fracture of the left arm
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
A nurse is caring for clients in a busy emergency department. Which actions
should the nurse take to ensure client and staff safety? (Select all that apply.)
b. Use two identifiers before each intervention and before mediation administration.
c. Attempt de-escalation strategies for clients who demonstrate aggressive
behaviors. d. Search the belongings of clients with altered mental status to gain
essential medical information.
An emergency department (ED) nurse is preparing to transfer a client to
the trauma intensive care unit. Which information should the nurse include
in the nurse-to-nurse hand-off report? (Select all that apply.)
a. Mechanism of injury
b. Diagnostic test results
e. Isolation precautions
, NURS EXAM:Concepts Of Emergency And
Trauma Nursing QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
2022/2023 UPDATE A+
An emergency room nurse is caring for a trauma client. Which interventions
should the nurse perform during the primary survey? (Select all that apply.)
b. Needle decompression
c. Initiating IV fluids
e. Endotracheal intubation
f. Removing wet clothing
The complex care provided during an emergency requires interdisciplinary
collaboration. Which interdisciplinary team members are paired with the
correct responsibilities? (Select all that apply.)
a. Psychiatric crisis nurse – Interacts with clients and families when sudden illness,
serious injury, or death of a loved one may cause a crisis
e. Paramedic – Provides prehospital advanced life support, including cardiac
monitoring, advanced airway management, and medication administration
A nurse prepares to discharge an older adult client home from the emergency
department (ED). Which actions should the nurse take to prevent future ED
visits? (Select all that apply.)
d. Screen for depression and suicide.
e. Complete a functional assessment.
Chapter 10: Concepts of Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
Trauma Nursing QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
2022/2023 UPDATE A+
MULTIPLE CHOICE
An emergency room nurse assesses a client who has been raped. With which
health care team member should the nurse collaborate when planning this
client’s care?
c. Forensic nurse examiner
The emergency department team is performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation
on a client when the client’s spouse arrives at the emergency department. Which
action should the nurse take first?
b. Ask the spouse if he wishes to be present during the resuscitation.
An emergency room nurse is triaging victims of a multi-casualty event. Which
client should receive care first?
c. A 26-year-old male who has pale, cool, clammy skin
While triaging clients in a crowded emergency department, a nurse assesses
a client who presents with symptoms of tuberculosis. Which action should the
nurse take first?
c. Transfer the client to a negative-pressure room.
A nurse is triaging clients in the emergency department (ED). Which client
should the nurse prioritize to receive care first?
b. A 45-year-old reporting chest pain and diaphoresis
, NURS EXAM:Concepts Of Emergency And
Trauma Nursing QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
2022/2023 UPDATE A+
A nurse is evaluating levels and functions of trauma centers. Which
function is appropriately paired with the level of the trauma center?
b. Level II – Located within community hospitals and provides care to most injured
clients
Emergency medical technicians arrive at the emergency department with an
unresponsive client who has an oxygen mask in place. Which action should the
nurse take first?
a. Assess that the client is breathing adequately.
A trauma client with multiple open wounds is brought to the emergency
department in cardiac arrest. Which action should the nurse take prior to
providing advanced cardiac life support?
b. Don personal protective equipment.
A nurse is triaging clients in the emergency department. Which client should be
considered “urgent”?
c. A 75-year-old female with a cough and a temperature of 102° F
An emergency department nurse is caring for a client who has died from a
suspected homicide. Which action should the nurse take?
d. Communicate the client’s death to the family in a simple and concrete manner.
An emergency department (ED) case manager is consulted for a client who is
homeless. Which intervention should the case manager provide?
, NURS EXAM:Concepts Of Emergency And
Trauma Nursing QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
2022/2023 UPDATE A+
c. Provide referrals to subsidized community-based health clinics.
An emergency department nurse is caring for a client who is homeless. Which
action should the nurse take to gain the client’s trust?
c. Listen to the client’s concerns and needs.
A nurse is triaging clients in the emergency department. Which client
should the nurse classify as “nonurgent?”
c. A 62-year-old with a simple fracture of the left arm
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
A nurse is caring for clients in a busy emergency department. Which actions
should the nurse take to ensure client and staff safety? (Select all that apply.)
b. Use two identifiers before each intervention and before mediation administration.
c. Attempt de-escalation strategies for clients who demonstrate aggressive
behaviors. d. Search the belongings of clients with altered mental status to gain
essential medical information.
An emergency department (ED) nurse is preparing to transfer a client to
the trauma intensive care unit. Which information should the nurse include
in the nurse-to-nurse hand-off report? (Select all that apply.)
a. Mechanism of injury
b. Diagnostic test results
e. Isolation precautions
, NURS EXAM:Concepts Of Emergency And
Trauma Nursing QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
2022/2023 UPDATE A+
An emergency room nurse is caring for a trauma client. Which interventions
should the nurse perform during the primary survey? (Select all that apply.)
b. Needle decompression
c. Initiating IV fluids
e. Endotracheal intubation
f. Removing wet clothing
The complex care provided during an emergency requires interdisciplinary
collaboration. Which interdisciplinary team members are paired with the
correct responsibilities? (Select all that apply.)
a. Psychiatric crisis nurse – Interacts with clients and families when sudden illness,
serious injury, or death of a loved one may cause a crisis
e. Paramedic – Provides prehospital advanced life support, including cardiac
monitoring, advanced airway management, and medication administration
A nurse prepares to discharge an older adult client home from the emergency
department (ED). Which actions should the nurse take to prevent future ED
visits? (Select all that apply.)
d. Screen for depression and suicide.
e. Complete a functional assessment.
Chapter 10: Concepts of Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
