TRAUMA CARE

Trauma Care Airway with simultaneous cervical spine immobilization Must use jaw thrust Do not use head-tilt chin-lift: it could injure neck Breathing Look, listen and feel for respirations Follow CPR procedure Circulation Assess pulses carotid pulse: BP at least 60 femoral pulse: BP at least 70 radial pulse: BP at least 80 Stop any active, visible bleeding After initial assessment, start large-bore IVs Disability: brief...

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Cardiac Arrest

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation also known as (CPR) is executed to preserve intact brain function until extra measures are done to reestablish circulation of blood and breathing in a person who is in cardiac and respiratory arrest 1.      Determine unresponsiveness a.      shake and shout "are you okay?" b.      call for help 2.      Position the client, if no evidence of trauma (if trauma, see section...

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NCLEX practice questions 10

1.      The nurse is working with parents to plan home care for a 2 year-old with a heart problem. A priority nursing intervention would be to A)Encourage the parents to enroll in cardiopulmonary resuscitation class B)Assist the parents to plan quiet play activities at home C)Stress to the parents that they will need relief care givers D)Instruct the parents to avoid contact with persons with infection  The correct answer is A: Encourage the parents to enroll in...

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