The patient has a large burn wound that is mostly a full-thickness (third-degree) injury. Wound care included surgical excision and grafting with a variety of materials
The patient and family ask the nurse to explain why repeated surgical procedures are necessary. What is the best explanation the nurse can give the family?
A) Because of pain and surgical shock, the repair is done in stages.
B) The surgeon is the appropriate person to answer this question.
C) Successful autografting requires preparation of the wound bed.
D) Lack of patient compliance has reduced the effectiveness of autografting.
C
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a. are used to avoid repetition in providing care. b. can be enhanced through practice. c. should be based in thought and not spontaneity. d. become dull when used routinely.
With regard to the functioning of the renal system in newborns, nurses should be aware that:
a. The pediatrician should be notified if the newborn has not voided in 24 hours. b. Breastfed infants likely will void more often during the first days after birth. c. "Brick dust" or blood on a diaper is always cause to notify the physician. d. Weight loss from fluid loss and other normal factors should be made up in 4 to 7 days.
The nurse is caring for a Mexican client receiving hospice care. Which does the nurse expect to facilitate for the family when the client dies?
1. Cutting off the client's hair 2. Cremation of the remains 3. Communion and confession 4. Prayers offered by a minister
The nurse in the outpatient clinic notes that the following patients have not received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Which patients should the nurse plan to teach about benefits of the vaccine (select all that apply)?
a. 24-year-old man who has a history of genital warts b. 18-year-old man who has had one male sexual partner c. 28-year-old woman who has never been sexually active d. 20-year-old woman who has a newly diagnosed Chlamydia infection e. 30-year-old woman whose sexual partner has a history of genital warts