Key Concepts

This chapter discussed nursing in the emergency department. The nursing student should use these key concepts to answer questions as they relate to the care of this client. Remembering the pathophysiology of the disease process, the treatment, and the laboratory values will help you to be able to answer questions in the physiologic integrity portion of the NCLEX exam.

Key Terms

• Biological weapons

• Chemical agent

• Emergent

• Non-urgent

• Urgent