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NUR264

Advanced Med Surg

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provides a sensitive and thorough sexual assault exam and respects the patient’s privacy. SANE nurse
This blood type is the universal recipient AB+
This blood type is the universal donor O-
Symptoms of could include SOB, swelling of extremities, crackles in lungs fluid volume(excess, overload)
Maximum length of time for one unit blood infusion 4 hours
Symptoms: cool moist skin, increased heart rate, falling BP could be complication after trauma Hypovolemic Shock
Maintains several departments concerned with occupational safety and health OSHA, CDC
Related to radiation exposure, survivors are actually ill with n/v, diarrhea, shock, neuro symptoms improbable
Related to radiation injury, survivors present with n/v that persists for 24-48 hours possible
Related to radiation injury, survivors have no or only minimal symptoms probable
The most likely weaponized biologic agent Anthrax
Patient admitted for exposure to nerve agents, the nurse expects to treat with this drug Atropine
Types of vesicants lewisite, sulfur mustard, phosgene, nitrogen mustard
Symptoms could include enlarged leg veins, leg pain on walking, standing, protruding leg veins DVT
Symptoms include leg warmth, leg pain, erythema, no pain sometimes DVT
The degree to which a substance is able to damage an exposed organism. Toxicity
The tendency for a chemical to become a vapor is termed Volatility
Protection is typical work uniform Level D
Protection requires air purified respirator, coverall with splash hood, chemical resistant gloves and boots Level C
Worn with highest level of respiratory protection and lesser skin and eye protection. SCBA chemical resistant suit Level B
Highest level of PPE in a disaster - respiratory , skin, eye and mucous membrane protection needed. SCBA, vapor fight suit, gloves and boots Level A
Symptoms include N/V, fatigue, HA, weakness muscle cramps, absence of sweating, increased body temp, increase pulse Heat Stroke
Extensive injury chances of survival unlikely - ex: penetrating head wound. Separated but not abandoned Black, expectant
Injuries can be delayed hours to days moved away from main triage area in disaster site Green, minor
Significant injuries can wait hours without threat to life related to disaster triage Yellow, delayed
Life threatening but survivable with intervention related to disaster triage ex. Sucking chest wound Red, immediate
Sorting large numbers of casualties based on likelihood of survival and resource consumption Disaster Triage
Sorting patients by hierarchy based on severity and immediacy for treatment Emergency Triage
Symptoms include petechail hemorrhages, SOB, agitation, hypoxemia, can occur 1-3 days after injury Fat Emboli
Can occur as a result of long bone fractures with respiratory and neurovascular symptoms Fat Emboli
Pain, tingling, pallor, cold limb, swelling, paresthesia, tight muscle sensation, numbness Compartment Syndrome
Pain occurs or intensifies with passive ROM Compartment Syndrome
A fracture in which one broken end is wedged into the other broken end Impacted Fracture
A fracture most likely caused by serious trauma to the spine. Falling from increased heights Compression
This nursing assessment is priority when assessing the patient with a casted extremity Neurovascular Assessment
A fracture in which bone is sticking through the skin Compound Fracture
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