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The ED nurse is caring for a client admitted with extensive, deep partial-thickness and full-thickness burns. Which interventions should the nurse implement? List in order of priority.
- A. Estimate the amount of burned area using the rule of nines.
- B. Insert two (2) 18-gauge catheters and begin fluid replacement.
- C. Apply sterile saline dressings to the burned areas.
- D. Determine the client’s airway status.
- E. Administer morphine sulfate, IV.
Correct Answer: D,B,E,A,C
Rationale: Priority: 1) Airway status (ABCs); 2) IV catheters/fluids (prevent shock); 3) Morphine (pain control); 4) Rule of nines (guide resuscitation); 5) Sterile dressings (infection prevention).
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- A. Change the dressings every two hours.
- B. Keep the dressings wet.
- C. Carefully monitor fluid intake.
- D. Observe for black discoloration.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Silver nitrate dressings must be kept wet to maintain their antibacterial effectiveness and prevent tissue damage.
What is the best nursing advice for individuals who have frequent outbreaks of tinea pedis (athlete's foot)?
- A. Never go barefoot when outdoors.
- B. Cut the nails straight across.
- C. Wear different shoes each day.
- D. Avoid wearing white cotton socks.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alternating shoes allows drying, reducing fungal growth.
The client has full-thickness burns to 65% of the body, including the chest area. After establishing a patent airway, which collaborative intervention is priority for the client?
- A. Replace fluids and electrolytes.
- B. Prevent contractures of extremities.
- C. Monitor urine output hourly.
- D. Prepare to assist with an escharotomy.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Massive fluid loss in 65% burns requires immediate fluid and electrolyte replacement to prevent shock. Contracture prevention, urine monitoring, and escharotomy are secondary after fluid resuscitation.
The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client diagnosed with left-sided paralysis secondary to a right-sided cerebrovascular accident (stroke). Which should be included in the interventions?
- A. Use a pillow to keep the heels off the bed when supine.
- B. Order a low air-loss therapy bed immediately.
- C. Prepare to insert a nasogastric feeding tube.
- D. Order an occupational therapy consult for strength training.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Heel elevation prevents pressure ulcers in paralyzed clients. Low air-loss beds require HCP orders, NG tubes are premature, and OT is for rehabilitation, not immediate care.
On inspecting the client's eye, the nurse will note which symptom of conjunctivitis in addition to erythema?
- A. Dried drainage along the eyelid
- B. Lack of pupil response to light
- C. Bulging of the eye from the orbit
- D. Loss of moisture on the cornea
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Conjunctivitis often presents with dried, crusty drainage along the eyelid.