Nursing Emergencies II

What is the number to call poison control?

Which government organization evaluates the risk that an organism might be used as bioterrorism?

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?

The physician orders silver sulfadiazine for a partial thickness burn. What allergy should the nurse assess for prior to application?

Flooding is occurring in a community and requires the response of multiple agencies. Is this considered an internal disaster or external disaster?

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?

The patient has been bitten by a snake. How should the wound be cleaned?

Which potential bioterrorism agent causes descending paralysis, no fever, and clear thought process?

The nurse has increased the room temperature and covered the patient with heated blankets. Is this active or passive rewarming?

Which of the following would be included in a hospital disaster plan? Discharging all critical patients Cancelling any on call staff Reassigning nursing units

If the larynx is open and fills with water, what type of drowning is this called?

The nurse suspects the unconscious patient has taken an overdose of narcotic. What drug should the nurse administer?

The patient has frostbite on the feet. The feet should be positioned ________ the level of the heart. (above, below, at)

True or False? During a disaster, patient that are identified as critically injured and unlikely to survive receive treatment first.

Does the patient with heat exhaustion (early hyperthermia) sweat?

What type of medication is used to treat cutaneous anthrax?

The patient has been exercising outside in the heat for several hours. He is complaining of painful muscle spasms. The spasms are caused by

True or False? Near drowning in cold water increases the chance of survival.

In mild hypothermia, the patient is alert and shivering. Heart rate, respiratory rate, and cardiac output decrease. What happens to the blood glucose level?

What is the potential bioterrorism agent that was declared eradicated in 1980?

The hypothermia patient must be rewarmed and will not be declared dead until the body temperature is at least ________.

The hypothermia victim has no obtainable vital signs, flaccid muscles, and fixed dilated pupils. This patient is classified as what level of hypothermia?

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?

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?

The nurse is administering pain medication to a trauma victim. The order is for 4 mg of morphine IM. The supply of morphine is labeled 2 mg/ml. How many milliliters should the nurse draw up for administration?

The nurse is caring for a snake bite victim. How should the bitten extremity be positioned (in comparison to the heart)?

True or False? A patient with carbon monoxide poisoning will have a normal oxygen saturation.

For burn victims, we add an F to the primary survey. ABCDE+F. What does the F stand for?

The hyperthermia patient has a temperature of 104 degrees F, dry skin, and confusion. What type of hyperthermia is this?

The patient admitted with signs/symptoms of depression should be assess for