Which client assessment is triaged to emergent status by the emergency department nurse quizlet?

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Which client in the emergency department would the nurse assess first quizlet?
What is the triage process in the emergency department?
Which patient problems are most commonly encountered by the health care team in the emergency department?
What are triage levels?

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ANS: B,C,D,E,F
Best practices for client and staff safety in the emergency department include leaving beds in the lowest position with side rails up, using two unique identifiers for medications and procedures, using de-escalation strategies for clients or visitors showing hostile or aggressive behaviors, searching the belongings of confused clients for medical information, using facility identification systems for Jane/John Doe clients, observing for medical alert jewelry, and using security staff as needed.

4. The complex care provided during an emergency requires interprofessional collaboration. Which team members are paired with the correct responsibilities? (Select all that apply.)
a. Psychiatric crisis nurse—interacts with clients and families when sudden illness, serious injury, or death of a loved one may cause a crisis
b. Forensic nurse examiner—performs rapid assessments to ensure that clients with the highest acuity receive the quickest evaluation, treatment, and prioritization of resources
c. Triage nurse—provides basic life support interventions such as oxygen, basic wound care, splinting, spinal motion restriction, and monitoring of vital signs
d. Emergency medical technician—obtains client histories, collects evidence, and offers counseling and follow up care for victims of rape, child abuse, and domestic violence
e. Paramedic—provides prehospital advanced life support, including cardiac monitoring, advanced airway management, and medication administration

ANS: A,E
The psychiatric crisis nurse evaluates clients with emotional behaviors or mental illness and facilitates follow-up treatment plans. The psychiatric crisis nurse also works with clients and families when experiencing a crisis. Paramedics are advanced life support providers who can perform advanced techniques that may include cardiac monitoring, advanced airway management and intubation, establishing IV access, and administering drugs en route to the emergency department. The forensic nurse examiner is trained to recognize evidence of abuse and to intervene on the client's behalf. The forensic nurse examiner will obtain client histories, collect evidence, and offer counseling and follow up care for victims of rape, child abuse, and domestic violence. The triage nurse performs rapid assessments to ensure that clients with the highest acuity receive the quickest evaluation, treatment, and prioritization of resources. The emergency medical technician is usually the first caregiver and provides basic life support and transportation to the emergency department.

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Which client in the emergency department would the nurse assess first quizlet?

After receiving report, the nurse should assess clients with airway and respiratory problems first (eg, airway, breathing, circulation).

What is the triage process in the emergency department?

The triage registered nurse might assign you a priority level based on your medical history and current condition according to the following scale: Level 1 – Resuscitation (immediate life-saving intervention); Level 2 – Emergency; Level 3 – Urgent; Level 4 – Semi-urgent; Level 5 – Non-urgent.