Author Question: The difference between the standard emergency triage practice and the current emergency triage of ... (Read 103 times)

neverstopbelieb · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The difference between the standard emergency triage practice and the current emergency triage of mass casualties is that:

1. current emergencies triage women and children first.
2. standard triage treats those with least serious injuries first.
3. previous emergencies never involved the triage of mass casualties or victims of infectious agents.
4. emergency triage focuses on the clients with the best chance to live.

Question 2

During a medication history, a client reports taking acetazolamide (Diamox) for glaucoma. The nurse should assess this client for:

Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. changes in energy level.
2. nausea and vomiting.
3. known allergies to any medications.
4. recent blood work done for electrolytes.
5. eye burning or excessive tearing.

katieost · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Current emergencies do not triage women and children first.
Rationale 2: Standard triage treats those with the worst injuries first.
Rationale 3: In the past, most training for triage focused on emergency management for natural disasters, catastrophic accidents, or infectious epidemics.
Rationale 4: Emergency triage may be reversed, focusing on clients with the best chance to live.
Global Rationale: Emergency triage may be reversed, focusing on clients with the best chance to live. Women and children are not triaged as first to be treated in either type of triage. Standard triage treats those with the most serious injuries first. In the past, most training for triage focused on emergency management for natural disasters, catastrophic accidents, or infectious epidemics.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: This medication can cause lethargy and drowsiness.
Rationale 2: This medication can cause nausea and vomiting.
Rationale 3: This medication contains sulfur and may cause an allergic reaction.
Rationale 4: This medication is a diuretic and can cause electrolyte imbalances.
Rationale 5: This medication does not cause eye burning or excessive tearing.
Global Rationale: This medication can cause lethargy, drowsiness, nausea, and vomiting. It contains sulfur and may cause an allergic reaction. The diuretic effect of the medication can cause electrolyte imbalances. This medication does not cause eye burning or excessive tearing.