"Breathing and Ventilation" ansDuring which part of the primary survey would you anticipate the need for a chest tube, intubation, decompression of pneumothorax, oxygen, or BVMs?

1. attach CO2 detector and assess for evidence of exhaled CO2; 2. observe for rise and fall of the chest w/ assisted ventilations; 3. auscultate over epigastrium for gurgling AND lungs for bilateral breath sounds - ans What three assessments must be done if the patient is intubated?

1. inspect AND palpate skin color, temp, moisture and 2. palpate a pulse ans To assess circulation, you must do these two main tasks:

A.Alert with no neurologic deficits - ansUsing the American College of Surgeons screening guidelines, what assessment finding would prompt the nurse to prepare a patient for cervical spine imaging?

A.Alert with no neurologic deficits

B.Multiple abrasions to the extremities

C.Ecchymosis to the flank

D.Responds to verbal stimulation

A.Cardiogenic - ansA patient is brought to the emergency department with chest pain and shortness of

breath following a high-speed motor vehicle collision in which they were the unrestrained driver There is