A patient comes into the emergency department with leg pain after falling on ice. For which classification of injuries should the nurse expect to plan care for this patient?
1. Class 3 minor
2. Class 1 minor
3. Class 1 penetrating
4. Class 3 penetrating
Correct Answer: 1
Trauma patients are classified as Class 1, 2, or 3 based on factors including mechanism of injury, vehicle speed, height of falls, and location of penetrating injuries. Class 3 trauma is the least severe. An example would be a same-level fall without loss of consciousness or significant injury. Class 1 trauma involves life-threatening injuries likely to require medical specialists or immediate surgical intervention. Minor trauma causes injury to a single part or system of the body and is usually treated in a physician's office or in the hospital emergency department. A single bone fracture, small second-degree burns, or a laceration requiring sutures are examples of minor trauma. Penetrating trauma occurs when a foreign object enters the body, causing damage to body structures.
You might also like to view...
Which finding is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider when caring for a patient who is receiving negative pressure wound therapy?
a. Low serum albumin level b. Serosanguineous drainage c. Deep red and moist wound bed d. Cobblestone appearance of wound
The nurse is participating in community education regarding bioterrorism. The nurse concludes that learning has occurred when a client states:
1. "Anthrax is a viral infection used by terrorists." 2. "Smallpox would only affect people born after 1950 if used as a weapon." 3. "Smallpox is spread on utensils." 4. "Inhalation anthrax carries the highest mortality rate."
After drawing blood for analysis from a client with a peripheral nervous system problem, a nurse unintentionally drops the vial and blood spills onto the floor. What is the nurse's next best action?
A. Wipe the spill with disposable cloths and, if they are not dripping, discard the cloths in the trash. B. Use absorbent pads to collect the blood, disposing of them in a labeled biohazard container or bag, and treat the spill site with a disinfectant. C. Call the HazMat (hazardous materials) team for cleanup and disposal after con-taining the spill with a towel or other absorbent cloth. D. Ask the housekeeper to clean the spill with a mop and dispose of the mop head in a labeled biohazard container or bag for incineration.
Which of the following has been developed as a new class of ergosterol biosynthetic inhibitor for the treatment of Tinea pedis?
A. Terbinafine (Lamisil) B. Ketoconazole (Nizoral) C. Fluconazole (Diflucan) D. Griseofulvin (Grifulvin V)