What aspect of burn patient assessment gives the most information about the? body's condition?
A. Respiratory effort
B. Blood pressure
C. Skin condition
D. MOI
Ans: C. Skin condition
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A. Do not obtain the unit of blood more than 30 minutes before starting it. B. Obtain a baseline set of vital signs prior to starting the transfusion. C. Run the blood transfusion at a slow rate for the first 15 minutes. D. The transfusion of 1 unit of blood must be completed within 6 hours. E. Two appropriate health-care providers must check the blood at the bedside.
The new mother is 1 day postpartum and asks about bathing. The nurse provides her with information and recognizes the responsibility to:
a. tell her to take a tub bath to prevent injury. b. encourage a sponge bath for 3 days. c. let the patient shower and check on her frequently. d. suggest she use hot water to get really clean.
A client is scheduled for surgery, and an antihistamine and narcotic have been prescribed as preoperative drugs. The antihistamine increases the effect of the narcotic. This is an example of which drug effect?
a. Additive b. Potentiation c. Opposing d. Antagonistic
A woman is 10 weeks pregnant. Her initial prenatal laboratory screening test for rubella showed an antibody titer of less than 1:6 . The woman calls the clinic and tells the nurse that she has been exposed to rubella
The nurse's best response is: A. "Since you are in your first trimester of pregnancy, there is not likely to be a problem." B. "Would you like to see a counselor to talk about your options for the remainder of your pregnancy?" C. "You should come to the clinic in the next day or two for further evaluation." D. "You need to have a rubella vaccination immediately. Can you get a ride to the clinic today?"