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What is the most significant sign of shock to monitor for in a patient?
What is the most significant sign of shock to monitor for in a patient?
In a cold environment, what should be taken into account when evaluating capillary refill?
In a cold environment, what should be taken into account when evaluating capillary refill?
Regarding Disability assessment, what level of consciousness does 'A' represent in the AVPU scale?
Regarding Disability assessment, what level of consciousness does 'A' represent in the AVPU scale?
What is the primary cause of injury for older adults according to the text?
What is the primary cause of injury for older adults according to the text?
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Which condition occurs when thermoregulatory mechanisms cannot compensate for exposure to increased ambient temperatures?
Which condition occurs when thermoregulatory mechanisms cannot compensate for exposure to increased ambient temperatures?
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What is the recommended initial oxygen therapy delivery method for a patient in an emergency situation?
What is the recommended initial oxygen therapy delivery method for a patient in an emergency situation?
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What is the primary focus of the emergency nursing primary survey?
What is the primary focus of the emergency nursing primary survey?
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Which of the following is a sign/symptom of a patient with a compromised airway?
Which of the following is a sign/symptom of a patient with a compromised airway?
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What is the preferred procedure for managing an unprotected airway during rapid-sequence intubation?
What is the preferred procedure for managing an unprotected airway during rapid-sequence intubation?
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What is the least to most invasive method for maintaining an airway in emergency nursing?
What is the least to most invasive method for maintaining an airway in emergency nursing?
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What is used to immobilize the cervical spine during assessment of the airway at the scene of injury?
What is used to immobilize the cervical spine during assessment of the airway at the scene of injury?
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When identifying life-threatening conditions during the primary survey, what should be done immediately?
When identifying life-threatening conditions during the primary survey, what should be done immediately?
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What is the most serious form of heat stress described in the text?
What is the most serious form of heat stress described in the text?
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Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with heatstroke?
Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with heatstroke?
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What is a key intervention for managing heatstroke?
What is a key intervention for managing heatstroke?
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Which condition may occur due to direct thermal injury to the brain in heatstroke?
Which condition may occur due to direct thermal injury to the brain in heatstroke?
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What is a potential complication of treating heatstroke in a patient with shivering?
What is a potential complication of treating heatstroke in a patient with shivering?
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In hypothermia, what is a complication that should be monitored for?
In hypothermia, what is a complication that should be monitored for?
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What is a characteristic of the skin in a patient experiencing heatstroke?
What is a characteristic of the skin in a patient experiencing heatstroke?
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Why is it essential to rapidly reduce the core temperature in a patient with heatstroke?
Why is it essential to rapidly reduce the core temperature in a patient with heatstroke?
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Study Notes
- Emergency Nursing Primary survey focuses on ABCDE: airway, breathing, circulation, disability, and exposure to identify life-threatening conditions.
- Interventions are immediately started if life-threatening conditions related to ABCD are identified during the primary survey.
- Airway management includes techniques like jaw-thrust maneuver, suctioning, airway insertion, endotracheal intubation, and rapid-sequence intubation for trauma to face or neck.
- Breathing assessment involves checking for dyspnea, cyanosis, chest wall movement, breath sounds, and administering high-flow O2 or bag-valve-mask ventilation for life-threatening conditions.
- Circulation assessment includes checking central pulse, skin color/temperature/moisture, mental status, capillary refill, IV line insertion, and direct pressure for bleeding sites.
- Disability is measured through the patient's level of consciousness using scales like AVPU and Glasgow Coma Scale.
- Exposure/environmental control involves removing clothing for assessment, preventing heat loss, and a systematic process to identify all injuries.
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Learn about the primary survey in emergency nursing, focusing on airway, breathing, circulation, disability, and exposure (ABCDE) to identify life-threatening conditions. Understand the signs and symptoms of compromised airway and interventions for airway management in emergency situations.
