The nurse arrives on the scene of a fire. What is the first thing the nurse will do for a burn victim?
a. Apply dressings
b. Cover with a blanket
c. Cool the burn immediately
d. Apply topical ointment
ANS: C
The burn should be cooled immediately to stop the burning process.
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A) Assessment of the patient's stool for evidence of intestinal sloughing B) Assessment of the patient's apical heart rate for dysrhythmias C) Assessment of the patient's joints for pain and decreased range of motion D) Assessment for cognitive changes resulting from neurologic lesions
A mother brings her 8-year-old son for evaluation because of a rash on his lower leg. Which finding would support the suspicion that the child has Lyme disease?
A) Playing in the woods about a week ago B) Rash is papular and vesicular C) High fever occurring about 4 days before the rash D) Complaints of extreme pruritus with visible nits
The concept of mental rest can best be explained as:
1. a feeling of serenity and freedom from worries. 2. the experience of having no active thoughts. 3. an event that occurs during sleep. 4. an event that occurs upon awakening.
The nurse is planning an in-service presentation about perinatal loss. Which statements should the nurse include in this presentation? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. "Perinatal loss refers to third-trimester fetal death in utero." 2. "Perinatal loss occurs more frequently in assisted reproduction." 3. "Perinatal loss rates have declined in the United States over the past few years." 4. "Perinatal loss includes 25% of stillbirths occurring before the onset of labor." 5. "Perinatal loss rarely causes an emotional problem for the family."