WorksheetsCritical Care
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A client is bitten by a snake while hiking. What is the first action of a nurse who is hiking with the client?
a)
Taking digital photographs of the snake
b)
Calling for immediate emergency assistance
c)
Removing jewelry and any constricting clothing
d)
Moving the client to a safe area away from the snake
2.
The nurse is caring for four clients admitted at the same time under mass casualty conditions. Which client should be given highest priority for treatment?
a)
Massive head trauma
b)
Open fracture with a distal pulse
c)
Shock
d)
Strains and contusions
3.
A client has a craniotomy for a meningioma. For which response should the nurse assess the client in the post anesthesia care unit?
a)
Dehydration
b)
Blurred vision
c)
Wound infection
d)
Narrowing pule pressure
4.
The triage nurse is assessing the acuity level of clients rushed to the emergency department. What sign or symptom reported by the client prompts the nurse to classify the client as emergent?
a)
Chest pain with diaphoresis
b)
Severe abdominal pain
c)
Multiple soft tissue injuries
d)
Strains and sprains
5.
There has been an explosion at a local refinery. Numerous serious and life threatening injuries have occurred. The following clients arrive from the scene by private vehicle. Which client is considered a priority for treatment?
a)
Child with an open fracture of the arm
b)
Man with a contusion on the head
c)
Teenager with a closed fracture of the leg
d)
Woman bleeding heavily
6.
The nurse is assisting to defibrillate a client in ventricular fibrillation. After placing the pad on the client's chest and before discharge, which intervention is a priority?
a)
Ensure the client has been intubated
b)
Set the defibrillator to the "synchronize" mode
c)
Administer an amiodarone bolus intravenously
d)
Confirm that the rhythm is actually ventricular fibrillation
7.
An adult client has been unsuccessfully defibrillated for ventricular fibrillation, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is resumed. The nurse confirms that CPR is being administered effectively by noting which action?
a)
The ratio of compressions to ventilations is 30:2
b)
The carotid pulse is palpable with each compression
c)
Respirations are given at a rate of 10 breaths per minute
d)
The chest compressions are given at a depth of 1.5 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm)
8.
A client is admitted to the hospital for observation after an accident. The client is oriented to person, place, and time. Vital signs are within normal ranges. When performing an assessment, the nurse observes a clear, watery drainage oozing from the client's ear. What Should be the nurse's first action?
a)
Test the fluid for glucose and apply a sterile dressing
b)
Position the client so that the unaffected ear is dependent
c)
Cover the area with sterile gauze while applying slight pressure
d)
Clean the client's outer ear with normal saline and insert a clean cotton ball
9.
Which of the following is the priority for a client in addisonian crisis?
a)
Controlling hypertension
b)
preventing irreversible shock
c)
Preventing infection
d)
Relieving anxiety
10.
The nurse has a prescription to hang a 1000-mL intravenous (IV) bag of 5% dextrose in water with 20 mEq of potassium chloride. The nurse also needs to hang an IV infusion of piperacillin/tazobactam. The client has one IV site. The nurse should plan to take which action first?
a)
Start a second IV site
b)
Check compatibility of the medication and IV fluids
c)
Mix the prepackaged piperacillin/tazobactam per agency policy
d)
Prime the tubing with the IV solution, and back prime the medication
100 %
