A patient has had an alkali splash causing burns to the right upper extremity and the right side of the face. Which intervention by the nurse is a priority?
A) Obtain a health history.
B) Irrigate with water to the burned area.
C) Apply an antibiotic cream.
D) Start an intravenous line (IV) of normal saline at 10 mL/hr.
B
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When discussing the risks of obesity with a client, the nurse should discuss that the underlying risk factors for metabolic syndrome are:
1. Diabetes and elevated blood sugar. 2. Obesity and inactivity. 3. Hypertension and lack of exercise. 4. Abdominal fat and hypertension.
A nurse is assigned the care of a client who has been admitted to the health care facility with high fever. Which nursing skill should be put into practice at the first contact with the client?
A) Assessment B) Caring C) Comforting D) Counseling
After receiving medication for mild pain, the client states that the pain is getting worse. What should the nurse plan to do for this client?
1. Administer another dose of a nonopioid medication. 2. Administer an opioid for severe pain. 3. Administer an opioid for moderate pain. 4. Administer two doses of an opioid for moderate pain.
Efferent vessels carry blood:
a. away from the heart. b. towards the heart. c. from the lungs to the heart. d. from the vena cava to the heart.