When applying a plaster of Paris cast, it is important to keep the cast exposed for at least _____________ minutes
Fill in the blanks with correct word
15
fifteen
Explain that the patient may experience warmth during the cast application process. Plaster gives off heat from a chemical reaction when drying. Keep the cast exposed to permit maximum dissipation of the heat. Most casts cool in about 15 minutes.
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The nurse stops at the scene of an accident and finds a child conscious but with a sucking wound of the chest. The immediate action by the nurse would be to:
1. Place the child in trendelenburg. 2. Begin rescue breathing. 3. Begin cardiac resuscitation. 4. Cover the wound with an air occlusive dressing.
A client is recovering from a bronchoscopy. Which assessment finding should be reported to the health care provider? (Select all that apply.)
1. Wheezing 2. Chest pain 3. Sore throat 4. Bloody sputum 5. Shortness of breath
Sleep often is disrupted for critically ill patients. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate to promote sleep and rest?
a. Consult with the pharmacist to adjust medication times to allow periods of sleep or rest between intervals. b. Encourage family members to talk with the patient whenever they are present in the room. c. Keep the television on to provide "white" noise and distraction. d. Leave the lights on in the room so that the patient is not frightened of his or her surroundings.
During a one-to-one conversation with a client, the nurse begins to verbalize a delusion of persecution. The priority action is for the nurse to do which of the following?
a. ask the client to tell her more b. redirect the conversation back to reality c. engage the client and enter into the delusion d. argue with the client over the reality of the delusion