Free BCEN Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) Practice Question

A 45-year-old male is transported via helicopter after a motor vehicle accident. During transport, the patient begins to experience increasing abdominal distension, hypotension, and respiratory distress. The flight nurse suspects abdominal compartment syndrome. Which initial intervention is most appropriate to manage this condition?

  • Administering intravenous fluids

  • Performing abdominal decompression

  • Initiating mechanical ventilation

  • Starting vasopressor therapy

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BCEN Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) / 
Medical Emergencies
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