Emergency Nursing- Brunner |40 Questions| With Correct Answers.

4. A patient has been brought to the ED with multiple trauma after a motor vehicle accident. After immediate threats to life have been addressed, the nurse and trauma team should take what action? A) Perform a rapid physical assessment. B) Initiate health education. C) Perform diagnostic imaging. D) Establish the circumstances of the accident. {Ans: Ans: A}40. A 23-year-old woman is brought to the ED complaining of stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The care team suspects food poisoning. What is the key to treatment in food poisoning? A) Administering IV antibiotics B) Assessing immunization status C) Determining the source and type of food poisoning D) Determining if anyone else in the family is ill {Ans: Ans: C}8. The paramedics bring a patient who has suffered a sexual assault to the ED. What is important for the sexual assault nurse examiner to do when assessing a sexual assault victim? A) Respect the patient's privacy during assessment. B) Shave all pubic hair for laboratory analysis. C) Place items for evidence in plastic bags. D) Bathe the patient before the examination. {Ans: Ans: A}30. The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with a drug overdose. What is