A client is admitted to a healthcare facility with third-degree burns. Which is the extent
of tissue damage seen in third-degree burns?
A) Epidermis with minimal dermis involvement
B) Entire epidermis and portion of dermis
C) Entire epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous fat
D) Minimal damage of the epidermis
C
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A client is receiving intravenous morphine every hour for severe pain. The nurse assesses the client and notes a blood pressure of mm Hg, pulse rate of 90 beats/min, and respirations of 6 breaths/min
Which action by the nurse takes priority? The nurse should a. administer the next dose of morphine when it is due. b. notify the physician about the patient's hypotension. c. prepare to administer naloxone (Narcan). d. return in 1 hour so the client can get some uninterrupted sleep.
A schizophrenic client approaches a nurse with a look of distress and anguish on his face, saying, "Can't you hear him? It's the devil. He's telling me I'm going to hell." Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "Did you take your medicine this morning?" B) "You are not going to hell. You are a good person." C) "There is no such thing as the devil. It's all in your mind." D) "The voices sound really distressing and scary, but I don't hear them."
When a nurse inserts a nasogastric (NG) tube, the patient becomes cyanotic, coughs incessantly, and is unable to speak. The nurse should
1. Tape the tube to the patient's naris. 2. Continue to insert the tube quickly. 3. Immediately remove the tube completely. 4. Use a flashlight and tongue blade to view the posterior pharynx.
What might happen if a drug is given to a patient with liver disease?
A. Toxic blood levels of the drug B. Increased detoxification of the drug C. The drug would be rendered ineffective. D. Decrased elimination time of the drug