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C. Check Level of Consciousness - Answers A 9month old has arrived in the ER a er a trauma.
Which of the following ac ons will the nurse take a er assessing the ABC status?
A. Assess metabolic demands
B. Maintain core temperature
C. Check Level of Consciousness
D. Assess Vital Signs
B. Establish IV access - Answers A 12 yr old boy is brought into the ER with a broken leg and is
showing signs and symptoms of shock. Which of the following ac ons should the nurse do next
a er providing 100% O2 by mask?
A. Check circula on of toes of the affected leg.
B. Establish IV access
C. Provide oral analgesics as ordered.
D. Posi on the boy on his back with the head elevated.
Trauma
Near drowning
,Burns
Injury d/t falls, accidents, sports
Acute illness
Respiratory issues - Answers Why children come to the ER
1. Birth defects
2. short pregnancy
3. SIDS
4. Pregnancy Complica ons
5. Pregnancy problems - Answers Ranking of mortality causes of death for children under 1
1. Accidental
2. Birth Defects
3. CANCER
4. Homicide
5. Heart Disease - Answers Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 1-4
1. Accidental
2. CANCER
3. Birth Defects
4. Homicide
5. Heart Disease - Answers Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 5-9
, 1. Accidental
2. CANCER
3. Suicide
4. Homicide
5. Birth
Defects - Answers Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 10-14
1. Accidental
2. Suicide
3. Homicide
4. CANCER
5. Heart Disease - Answers Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 15-24
suffoca on (infants), MVA, drowning, fires, falls, pedestrian, firearm suicide, accidental
inges ons - Answers Most preventable causes of pediatric mortality
Kids can lose their volume very quickly -- Need to get an IV in !!! - Answers First things to
consider for pediatric emergency
Emergency Severity Index - Answers How to triage children in emergency room
A five level system to categorize pa ents based on level of emergency and services that will be
required. - Answers Emergency Severity Index
1. Resuscita on
2. Emergent (poten al threat for loss of life -- need to be seen in about 10 minutes)
3.Urgent (Need to be seen in about 30-60 hours)