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All of these are considered a critical communication point in trauma care EXCEPT which of the following? - ANSWERSDefusings A defusing is part of critical incident stress management but is not considered a critical communication point in trauma care.
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All of these are considered a critical communication point in trauma care EXCEPT which of the following? - ANSWERSDefusings A defusing is part of critical incident stress management but is not considered a critical communication point in trauma care. .During the primary survey of an unconscious patient with multi-system trauma, the nurse notes snoring respirations. What priority nursing intervention should be performed next? - ANSWERSInsert an oropharyngeal airway if there is no gag reflex Snoring respirations may indicate airway obstruction from the tongue. Insert an airway adjunct to alleviate obstruction by the tongue. Oropharyngeal airways can be used in patients without a gag reflex. Which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of debriefings? - ANSWERSIdentifying individuals who made mistakes during the traumatic event Debriefings are not used to single out individuals who made mistakes. Debriefings are used to provide an opportunity to review performance and identify areas for improvement with a sharing of individual responses. What physiologic change in the elderly population increases the risk of traumatic injury?
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