A 7-year-old child is admitted to the emergency room after a…
A 7-year-old child is admitted to the emergency room after a near-drowning incident in a pool. The child is alert but coughing intermittently and has decreased oxygen saturation. As the nurse, which interventions should be prioritized to ensure the child’s safety and recovery? (Select all that apply.)
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Emergency medical services (EMS) bring a large number of clients to the emergency department following a mass casualty incident. Rachel, a triage nurse with 10 years of experience, identifies the following clients with yellow tags. Which of these clients is assigned a yellow tag? (Select all that apply.)
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A 68-year-old patient arrives at the clinic after being exposed to freezing temperatures for an extended period. The nurse suspects frostbite on the patient’s fingers, which appear pale and numb. Which actions should the nurse take to treat the frostbite? (Select all that apply.)
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A 45-year-old male patient arrives at the emergency room after suffering third-degree burns to 40% of his total body surface area (TBSA) in a fire. He weighs 80 kg. The healthcare provider decides to use the Parkland formula to calculate the fluid resuscitation needs for the first 24 hours. According to the Parkland formula (4 mL x kg x % TBSA), how much fluid should be administered to this patient in the first 8 hours?
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A worker in a department store fell through a plate glass window, causing a deep laceration on the right mid-thigh that is pumping bright red arterial blood. Which initial action is most important for the first responder to take?
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