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For burn victims, we add an F to the primary survey. ABCDE+F. What does the F stand for?
Fluid resuscitation
The burn victim has soot on the face and singed nasal hairs. The nurse is aware that this patient is at high risk for injury to what body system?
respiratory system
The physician orders silver sulfadiazine for a partial thickness burn. What allergy should the nurse assess for prior to application?
sulfa drugs
In mild hypothermia, the patient is alert and shivering. Heart rate, respiratory rate, and cardiac output decrease. What happens to the blood glucose level?
hypoglycema (decrease blood glucose)
The hypothermia victim has no obtainable vital signs, flaccid muscles, and fixed dilated pupils. This patient is classified as what level of hypothermia?
profound hypothermia (less than 80 degrees F)
The hypothermia patient must be rewarmed and will not be declared dead until the body temperature is at least ________.
90 degrees F
The nurse has increased the room temperature and covered the patient with heated blankets. Is this active or passive rewarming?
passive rewarming
The patient has frostbite on the feet. The feet should be positioned ________ the level of the heart. (above, below, at)
at
The patient has been exercising outside in the heat for several hours. He is complaining of painful muscle spasms. The spasms are caused by
dehydration (loss of water and salt)
Does the patient with heat exhaustion (early hyperthermia) sweat?
Yes. The skin will be cool and clammy.
The nurse is caring for a hyperthermia patient that is alert with a headache and increased heart rate. Fluid replacement should be given by what route?
orally
The hyperthermia patient has a temperature of 104 degrees F, dry skin, and confusion. What type of hyperthermia is this?
Heatstroke (late hyperthermia)
What is the number to call poison control?
1-800-222-1222
The nurse suspects the unconscious patient has taken an overdose of narcotic. What drug should the nurse administer?
naloxone (Narcan)
The nurse provides first aid to victims that are suffering from inhalation of chemical fumes. When the nurse arrives, what should the first action be?
move the victims to fresh air
The nurse is caring for a patient with a bee sting injury and locates the stinger in the patient's arm. How should the nurse remove the stinger?
Gently scrape with a card or fingernail. Do NOT squeeze the stinger.
