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A nurse is participating in a disaster drill by triaging clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse place in the emergent category?
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A client who reports chest pain and is diaphoretic
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A client who has an open humerus fracture
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A client who reports severe itching on the chest
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A client who has a scalp laceration and is bleeding heavily
Explanation
Correct Answer Is:
A) A client who reports chest pain and is diaphoretic.
The emergent (red tag) category is for clients with life-threatening conditions that are survivable with immediate intervention. Chest pain with diaphoresis is a classic presentation of acute myocardial infarction — a life-threatening cardiac emergency requiring immediate treatment.
B) An open humerus fracture is serious and painful but not immediately life-threatening — this would be categorized as urgent (yellow tag). C) Severe itching is a minor complaint with no indication of life-threatening compromise — green tag (non-urgent). D) A bleeding scalp laceration is concerning but scalp wounds bleed profusely even when minor due to high vascularity — this would be urgent (yellow) rather than emergent unless there are signs of hemorrhagic shock.
A nurse in the emergency department is preparing to care for a client who arrived via ambulance. The client is disoriented and has a cardiac arrhythmia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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Have the client sign a consent for treatment.
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Notify risk management before initiating treatment.
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Proceed with treatment without obtaining written consent.
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Contact the client's next of kin to obtain consent for treatment.
Explanation
Correct Answer: (C) Proceed with treatment without obtaining written consent.
In an emergency situation where the client is disoriented and unable to provide informed consent and a delay in treatment could result in harm, implied consent applies, and the nurse should proceed with necessary treatment to stabilize the client without first obtaining written consent.
Why Other Options are Incorrect:
A. The client is disoriented and therefore lacks the capacity to provide informed consent at this time, making it inappropriate to have them sign a consent form.
B. Notifying risk management before initiating treatment would cause a dangerous delay in emergency care for a client who needs immediate intervention.
D. Attempting to contact next of kin would delay urgently needed treatment in this emergency situation where implied consent allows the nurse to proceed.
A nurse is teaching an in-service about the safe use of equipment to a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements made by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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"When using a fire extinguisher, squeeze the handle and pull the pin."
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"I should grasp the cord when unplugging equipment."
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"I should make sure oxygen cylinders are placed in an upright position."
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"It is ok to clean equipment while it is plugged into the wall."
Explanation
Correct Answer: (C) "I should make sure oxygen cylinders are placed in an upright position."
Oxygen cylinders should always be stored and secured in an upright position to prevent them from falling, becoming damaged, or accidentally discharging, which demonstrates correct understanding of safe equipment handling.
Why Other Options are Incorrect:
A. The correct sequence for using a fire extinguisher is to pull the pin first, then squeeze the handle, following the PASS technique (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep).
B. The nurse should grasp the plug, not the cord, when unplugging equipment to prevent damage to the cord and reduce the risk of electrical hazards.
D. Equipment should be unplugged from the wall before cleaning to reduce the risk of electrical shock.
A nurse is assessing a client's comprehension of a pulmonary function test prior to the procedure. Which of the following client statements indicates to the nurse an understanding of the procedure?
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"I might have a tube inserted into my airway during this test."
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"I will be given contrast dye during this test."
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"I will run on a treadmill during this test."
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"I might have to wear a nose clip during this test."
Explanation
Correct Answer: D) "I might have to wear a nose clip during this test."
Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) measure lung capacity and airflow. During the test, the client breathes into a mouthpiece and a nose clip is commonly used to ensure all airflow is measured through the mouth. This statement demonstrates accurate understanding of the procedure.
A) A tube inserted into the airway describes bronchoscopy or intubation — not a pulmonary function test. B) Contrast dye is used in imaging studies such as CT scans or cardiac catheterizations — not PFTs. C) Running on a treadmill describes a cardiac stress test, not a pulmonary function test.
Scenario: A nurse is called to the scene of a bomb explosion during a concert in a local park. The nurse is assigned to triage the injured using the survival potential framework.
For each client, click to specify if the client should be assigned a red, yellow, green, or black tag. A tag color may be assigned to more than one client. There must be at least 1 selection in every column. There does not need to be a selection in every row.
Client 1: Client is awake and responsive, oriented to person. Left leg missing below the knee. Tourniquet applied to left thigh above injury. Significant loss of blood from extremity noted. Heart rate 54/min. Respiratory rate 22/min.
Client 2: Client is awake, alert, and oriented x3. Superficial partial-thickness burns noted to right arm and right leg. No other obvious injuries. Client rates pain to arm and leg as 10 on a scale of 0 to 10. Heart rate 105/min. Respiratory rate 18/min.
Client 3: Client is awake, alert, and oriented x3. Open fracture to right humerus noted with areas of ecchymosis. Lacerations noted to right and left extremities with minimal loss of blood. Minor abrasions to bilateral lower extremities. Client rates pain as 8 on a scale of 0 to 10. Heart rate 96/min. Respiratory rate 18/min.
Client 4: Client is unresponsive. Multiple burn injuries to face, torso, and bilateral upper extremities noted. Heart rate 36/min. Respiratory rate 6/min, with Cheyne-Stokes respirations noted.
Client 5: Client is awake, alert, and oriented x3. Client reports chest pain as 10 on a scale of 0 to 10 and shortness of breath. Superficial laceration noted on right hand. No other obvious injuries noted. Heart rate 115/min. Respiratory rate 18/min.
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Client 1: Red (Emergent)
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Client 2: Green (Nonurgent)
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Client 3: Yellow (Urgent)
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Client 4: Black (Expectant)
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Client 5: Red (Emergent)
Explanation
Correct Answer:
Client 1: Red (Emergent) Client 2: Green (Nonurgent) Client 3: Yellow (Urgent) Client 4: Black (Expectant) Client 5: Red (Emergent)
Client 1 — Red (Emergent): Traumatic amputation with significant blood loss, even with a tourniquet applied. This client needs immediate intervention to prevent decompensation and is salvageable with prompt care.
Client 2 — Green (Nonurgent): Superficial partial-thickness burns without airway involvement. The client is alert, oriented, and hemodynamically stable (elevated heart rate is consistent with pain, not shock). This client can safely wait for delayed care.
Client 3 — Yellow (Urgent): Open fracture and lacerations, but the client is alert, oriented, and hemodynamically stable. This client needs treatment but can tolerate a delay without immediate threat to life.
Client 4 — Black (Expectant): Unresponsive with severe bradycardia, severe bradypnea, and Cheyne-Stokes respirations (an agonal breathing pattern), plus extensive burns. This presentation indicates imminent death, and survival is highly unlikely even with intervention.
Client 5 — Red (Emergent): Chest pain and shortness of breath after blast trauma, with tachycardia, raise concern for a life-threatening cardiac or pulmonary injury (e.g., tension pneumothorax or cardiac contusion), despite the only visible wound being minor. This client requires immediate evaluation.
Why Other Tags Are Incorrect:
Client 1: Not Yellow or Green — active, significant blood loss is too unstable to delay care. Not Black — the client is responsive and the hemorrhage is being actively controlled, so survival is possible with immediate treatment.
Client 2: Not Red or Yellow — there is no threat to airway, breathing, or circulation. Not Black — the client is stable and clearly viable.
Client 3: Not Red — the client is stable and not in shock. Not Green — the open fracture requires medical attention sooner than nonurgent injuries. Not Black — clearly viable and conscious.
Client 4: Not Red, Yellow, or Green — the combination of unresponsiveness, severe respiratory depression with an agonal breathing pattern, and extensive burns indicates the injuries exceed what available resources can address with a survivable outcome.
Client 5: Not Yellow — chest pain and shortness of breath after blast trauma are red flags for conditions that can rapidly deteriorate, so this client cannot safely wait. Not Green — the cardiopulmonary symptoms make this classification inappropriate and potentially dangerous. Not Black — the client is alert, oriented, and communicating clearly, with a good chance of survival if treated promptly.
A nurse is caring for a client. Based on the exhibits below, which of the following 6 findings indicate the client's condition is worsening and need to be reported to the health care provider? Select all that apply.
Admissions Assessment (1730): Sore throat, runny nose, cough for 3 days. Chills, fatigue. No nausea/vomiting, no appetite. Lungs diminished in bases. Bowel sounds normoactive. Mucous membranes moist and pink. Skin rebounds quickly. Capillary refill less than 2 seconds. No pain.
Vital Signs:
- 1730: Temp 37.3°C, HR 80, RR 18, BP 118/72, O₂ Sat 97%
- 1900: Temp 37.6°C, HR 90, RR 18, BP 114/76, O₂ Sat 97%
- 2300: Temp 39°C, HR 102, RR 22
Nurses' Notes:
- 1900: Oriented, thirsty, nonproductive cough, sneezing, wanting to sleep
- 2000: Consumed 50% of meal, 350mL oral fluids
- 2300: Nausea, vomited 230mL, loose stool, restlessness, sweating, pounding headache rated 7/10
Diagnostic Results (1800): Nasal culture positive for influenza
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Body aches
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Headache
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Temperature
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Hydration status
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Emesis
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Heart rate
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Blood pressure
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Bowel sounds
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Oxygen saturation
Explanation
Correct Answers: C, D, E, F, B, G.
Temperature has risen significantly from 37.3°C at admission to 39°C (102.2°F) by 2300, indicating a worsening fever requiring provider notification. Heart rate has increased from 80 to 102 beats/min, now tachycardic, consistent with worsening illness and dehydration. Emesis of 230mL at 2300 is a new development representing clinical deterioration that was not present on admission. Hydration status is concerning given vomiting of 230mL, only 50% meal consumption, loose stool, and the client reporting thirst — all pointing to a fluid deficit risk. Headache has newly developed and is rated 7/10, described as pounding — a significant change from no pain on admission. Blood pressure has trended down from 118/72 to 114/76 and in the context of tachycardia and fluid losses, warrants monitoring and reporting.
Body aches are an expected symptom of influenza and were present at baseline. Bowel sounds remain normoactive. Oxygen saturation has remained stable at 97% throughout and does not indicate worsening respiratory status.
A nurse is teaching a group of clients about advance directives. Which of the following statements should the nurse include about a living will?
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"A living will is a legal document that will direct caregivers to not resuscitate you."
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"A living will helps your family make decisions based on your wishes."
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"This document states that you have been informed of the risks and benefits of a surgical procedure."
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"This document will name a person of your choosing to make medical decisions for you if you are unable to."
Explanation
Correct Answer: B) "A living will helps your family make decisions based on your wishes."
A living will is an advance directive that documents a person's wishes regarding medical treatment in the event they become unable to communicate. It guides family members and healthcare providers in making decisions consistent with the client's expressed preferences.
A) A living will does not exclusively direct caregivers to withhold resuscitation — it can include a wide range of treatment preferences, not just DNR orders. C) Informed consent about risks and benefits of a procedure is a separate legal document, not a living will. D) Naming a person to make medical decisions describes a durable power of attorney for healthcare (healthcare proxy), not a living will.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a toddler who has a new diagnosis of asthma. The parent states that they are unable to afford the nebulizer prescribed for the child. Which of the following referrals should the nurse recommend?
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Social worker
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Child protective services
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Respiratory therapist
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Pharmacist
Explanation
Correct Answer: (A) Social worker
A social worker can assist the family in identifying financial resources, community assistance programs, and other support services to help afford the prescribed nebulizer equipment, making this the most appropriate referral to address the parent's stated financial barrier to care.
Why Other Options are Incorrect:
B. Child protective services is not appropriate in this situation, as the parent's inability to afford equipment due to financial hardship does not constitute neglect or abuse.
C. A respiratory therapist can provide education on equipment use and respiratory care, but is not the appropriate resource for addressing the family's financial barrier to obtaining the nebulizer.
D. A pharmacist can provide information about medications, but is not the primary resource for connecting the family with financial assistance programs for durable medical equipment.
A nurse manager is teaching a group of nurses about client confidentiality. Which of the following should the nurse manager include as an example of protecting a client's personal health information?
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A nurse posts the schedule for an upcoming x-ray on the whiteboard in the client's room.
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A provider leaves a clipboard with the client's vital signs at the client's bedside.
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A nurse sends a list of a client's prescribed medications via encrypted email.
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A provider uses a nurse's password to access a client's laboratory results.
Explanation
Correct Answer: C) A nurse sends a list of a client's prescribed medications via encrypted email.
Sending protected health information via encrypted email is an appropriate and HIPAA-compliant method of communication. Encryption ensures that only the intended recipient can access the information, protecting client confidentiality.
A) Posting an x-ray schedule on a whiteboard visible to anyone entering the room exposes PHI to unauthorized individuals. B) Leaving a clipboard with vital signs at the bedside where visitors can read it is a confidentiality breach. D) Using another person's password to access records is a serious confidentiality and security violation regardless of intent.
A nurse is tagging a group of clients during triage following an environmental disaster. On which of the following clients should the nurse place a red tag bracelet?
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A client who has a large laceration of the forearm
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A client who has asymmetrical chest wall movement
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A client who has a closed fracture of the humerus
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A client who has a weeping abrasion over the upper back
Explanation
Correct Answer: B) A client who has asymmetrical chest wall movement.
In mass casualty triage, a red tag indicates immediate priority — the client has a life-threatening injury that is survivable with immediate intervention. Asymmetrical chest wall movement suggests a serious thoracic injury such as flail chest or tension pneumothorax, which is immediately life-threatening and requires urgent intervention.
A) A large forearm laceration is serious but not immediately life-threatening — this would likely receive a yellow tag (delayed). C) A closed humerus fracture is painful but stable — yellow or green tag. D) A weeping abrasion is a minor injury — green tag (minimal/walking wounded).
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