NUR 254 EMERGENCY NURSING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS!!! ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Which level of triage would be able to have treatment delayed for several hours?
1. resuscitation
2. emergent
3. level 5
4. level 1 - CORRECT ANSWERS-3
A 23 year old male is brought to the ED by ambulance after his roommate found him unconscious in bed
with several types of pills scattered on the floor. What information will be most helpful in determining
how to treat this patient? SATA
1. the last time the patient had a checkup
2. the names on the pill bottles at the scene
3. when the roommate last saw the patient awake
4. assessing the patient's vitals and EKG
5. determining the patient's height and weight - CORRECT ANSWERS-2, 3, 4, 5
The nurse is leading a child safety course at a local hospital for the parents of infants and preschool aged
children. What resource would the nurse recommend to determine whether contact with a substance
requires medical attention?
1. the labeling on the container the substance comes from
2. googling the name of the substance and the word "ingestion"
3. emergency services (dialing 911)
4. poison control - CORRECT ANSWERS-4
What is the goal of treatment in the ER?
1. assess the patient's ABCs and get them admitted or discharged
, 2. determine whether the patient needs additional treatment for chronic illnesses
3. perform a head to toe assessment and make a detailed history in the patient chart
4. determine whether the medical complaint is severe enough to warrant an assessment -
CORRECT ANSWERS-1
The ER nurse gets a new admit who was brought by ambulance following a car accident. The patient's
airbags did not deploy, but the patient was wearing a seatbelt that caused a deep laceration across the
left shoulder. There is bruising across the chest from the seat belt, and the abdomen feels tight and
tender. Patient denies losing consciousness. Which S/S is most concerning?
1. laceration
2. seat belt bruising across the chest
3. tight and tender abdomen
4. denying loss of consciousness - CORRECT ANSWERS-3
The ER nurse is preparing to admit a patient who was involved in a warehouse explosion. The patient
had a large bruise forming on the back of the head, but no visible injuries. The patient's labs were
normal on arrival and repeat labs have just arrived: H/H 5/16, WBC 10K, BUN 15, Cr 1.2. Current vitals
are HR 120, BP 90/70, O2 92% on 2 L/min NC, T 99. What does the nurse realize is happening?
1. The patient is developing an infection from injuries sustained in the explosion
2. The patient has a collapsed lung
3. The patient needs to be taken to CT to determine if there has been a head injury
4. The patient is bleeding internally - CORRECT ANSWERS-4
A nurse is on vacation in a national park when he finds a hiker who has just been attacked by a bear and
is bleeding profusely from the lower leg. The nurse removes the hiker's belt and applies it to the leg as a
tourniquet. The nurse knows that the belt could cause enough damage to require amputation in which
timeframe?
1. 1 hour
2. 2 hours
3. 4 hours
4. 6 hours - CORRECT ANSWERS-2
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS!!! ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Which level of triage would be able to have treatment delayed for several hours?
1. resuscitation
2. emergent
3. level 5
4. level 1 - CORRECT ANSWERS-3
A 23 year old male is brought to the ED by ambulance after his roommate found him unconscious in bed
with several types of pills scattered on the floor. What information will be most helpful in determining
how to treat this patient? SATA
1. the last time the patient had a checkup
2. the names on the pill bottles at the scene
3. when the roommate last saw the patient awake
4. assessing the patient's vitals and EKG
5. determining the patient's height and weight - CORRECT ANSWERS-2, 3, 4, 5
The nurse is leading a child safety course at a local hospital for the parents of infants and preschool aged
children. What resource would the nurse recommend to determine whether contact with a substance
requires medical attention?
1. the labeling on the container the substance comes from
2. googling the name of the substance and the word "ingestion"
3. emergency services (dialing 911)
4. poison control - CORRECT ANSWERS-4
What is the goal of treatment in the ER?
1. assess the patient's ABCs and get them admitted or discharged
, 2. determine whether the patient needs additional treatment for chronic illnesses
3. perform a head to toe assessment and make a detailed history in the patient chart
4. determine whether the medical complaint is severe enough to warrant an assessment -
CORRECT ANSWERS-1
The ER nurse gets a new admit who was brought by ambulance following a car accident. The patient's
airbags did not deploy, but the patient was wearing a seatbelt that caused a deep laceration across the
left shoulder. There is bruising across the chest from the seat belt, and the abdomen feels tight and
tender. Patient denies losing consciousness. Which S/S is most concerning?
1. laceration
2. seat belt bruising across the chest
3. tight and tender abdomen
4. denying loss of consciousness - CORRECT ANSWERS-3
The ER nurse is preparing to admit a patient who was involved in a warehouse explosion. The patient
had a large bruise forming on the back of the head, but no visible injuries. The patient's labs were
normal on arrival and repeat labs have just arrived: H/H 5/16, WBC 10K, BUN 15, Cr 1.2. Current vitals
are HR 120, BP 90/70, O2 92% on 2 L/min NC, T 99. What does the nurse realize is happening?
1. The patient is developing an infection from injuries sustained in the explosion
2. The patient has a collapsed lung
3. The patient needs to be taken to CT to determine if there has been a head injury
4. The patient is bleeding internally - CORRECT ANSWERS-4
A nurse is on vacation in a national park when he finds a hiker who has just been attacked by a bear and
is bleeding profusely from the lower leg. The nurse removes the hiker's belt and applies it to the leg as a
tourniquet. The nurse knows that the belt could cause enough damage to require amputation in which
timeframe?
1. 1 hour
2. 2 hours
3. 4 hours
4. 6 hours - CORRECT ANSWERS-2
