A nurse is preparing a presentation for a local parent group about burn prevention and care in children. Which of the following would the nurse be least likely to include in the presentation when describing how to care for a superficial burn?
A) Using cool water over the burned area until the pain lessens
B) Applying ice directly to the burned skin area
C) Covering the burn with a clean, nonadhesive bandage
D) Giving the child acetaminophen for pain relief
B
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a. Tell the woman to leave the abusive partner. b. Educate the woman on forms of domestic abuse. c. Help the woman work on a physical safety plan. d. Insist the woman take written information.
The surgeon is unable to gain clear access into the abdomen using the laparoscope so converts the procedure to an open appendicectomy. When he asks for scissors, describe which pair you would select, and why. Would you pass a complementary instrument as well? If so, which one?
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When using a 0 to 4+ scale to grade pulse quality, how should the nurse record a normal volume pulse?
a. 1+ b. 2+ c. 3+ d. 4+
You are caring for a 21-year-old client who had a left orchiectomy for testicular cancer on the previous day. Which nursing activity will you delegate to an LPN/LVN?
A. educating the client about post-orchiectomy chemotherapy and radiation B. Administering the prescribed "as needed" (PRN) oxycodone (Roxicodone) to the client C. Teaching the client how to perform testicular self-examination on the remaining testicle D. Assessing the client's knowledge level about post-orchiectomy fertility