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D. ED length of stay
31. In the backboard policy described in the article, nurses were
allowed to
A. clear the patient’s spinal precautions.
B. remove the cervical collar.
C. sit the patient up.
D. only remove the backboard.
32. Criteria for assessing the patient for removal from the
backboard include all of the following except the patient
A. is able to communicate clearly and effectively.
B. has only mild weakness in no more than 1 extremity.
C. is fully cooperative.
D. has no areas of extremity tingling or numbness.
Implementation of Early Goal-Directed Therapy for
Septic Patients in the Emergency Department: A Review
of the Literature (pp. 13-19)
1. Three of the 7 studies reviewed reported what barrier to the
treatment of septic patients?
A. Unavailable ICU beds
B. Poor communication between physicians and nurses
C. Antibiotics not readily available
D. Under-recognition of sepsis
2. In the study by Carlbom and Rubenfeld (2007), the top barrier to
the successful implementation of Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC)
guidelines was
A. the equipment needed.
B. overcrowded EDs.
C. the nursing staff required.
D. increased length of stay.
3. ED implementation of central venous pressure (CVP) and
central venous oxygen saturation (ScVO2) monitoring was
more likely to be successful after
A. nurse and physician training.
B. stationing a pharmacist in the ED.
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C. placing the equipment in the patient rooms.
D. having residents available.
4. What monitoring parameter recommended in the SSC guide-
lines was documented in only 1 of the 7 studies reviewed?
A. Lactate levels
B. Mean arterial pressure
C. Urine output
D. Central venous pressure
Comparing Subcutaneous Fluid Infusion With
Intravenous Fluid Infusion in Children (pp. 86-91)
5. The subcutaneous (SC) fluids used in this study included what
substance to aid absorption?
A. Heparin
B. Hyaluronidase
C. Glucose
D. Oxidoreductase
6. The most common indication for pediatric rehydration in this
study was
A. respiratory illness.
B. gastrointestinal illness.
C. febrile illness.
D. genitourinary illness.
7. The mean time from the order to the fluid start time was how much
shorter for the SC group than for the intravenous (IV)/SC group?
A. 45 minutes
B. 52 minutes
C. 69 minutes
D. 76 minutes
8. Compared to 1 needle stick for the SC group, the mean
number of sticks required for the IV/SC group was
A. 2.13.
B. 3.45.
C. 4.87.
D. 5.22.
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