ATI LPN
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 16 Questions
Question 1 of 5
When administering first aid in emergency situations the nurse must first survey victims for severity of injuries. What term correctly describes this process?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This process of patient classification is called triage.
Question 2 of 5
The Good Samaritan law will protect all people who offer assistance. What is necessary for this protection?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Good Samaritan law will protect any person who follows a prudent course of action.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing victims in an emergency situation. What will the nurse assess for first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A life-threatening situation of the highest priority is arrested or abnormal breathing.
Question 4 of 5
CPR has been initiated at an accident site. When can CPR be terminated?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: There is a moral obligation to continue CPR once it has been initiated unless the rescuer is exhausted and cannot continue, trained medical personnel take over CPR, or a licensed health care provider pronounces the victim dead.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse determines clinical death and initiates CPR immediately. How long is resuscitation considered possible?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: CPR can reverse clinical death if initiated before 4 minutes.