A patient lies in a special type of bed frame that allows the entire bed to turn from side to side. The mattress is low air-loss and the bed can be programmed to turn by degrees at set intervals
The nurse explains to the patient that this is a type of specialty bed called a
1. Specialized mattress.
2. Mattress overlay.
3. Combination bed.
4. Continuous lateral-rotation bed.
ANS: 4
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A nurse cares for a client in skeletal traction. The nurse notes that the skin around the client's pin sites is swollen, red, and crusty with dried drainage. Which action should the nurse take next?
a. Request a prescription to decrease the traction weight. b. Apply an antibiotic ointment and a clean dressing. c. Cleanse the area, scrubbing off the crusty areas. d. Obtain a prescription to culture the drainage.
The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) says to the nurse, "I don't know why the triage nurse can't help us take care of all of these people instead of sitting out there in the office admitting more clients." The nurse would explain:
1. "The triage nurse has an important role to make sure we admit the sickest clients first." 2. "Oh, she's just lazy, and likes to sit in the office to avoid providing hands-on care." 3. "We don't need help. We can handle this alone." 4. "I don't know. Why don't you go ask the triage nurse?"
Procedural pain control is best achieved with the use of what strategies during the early phase (first 24–48 hours) of recovery in the patient with a major burn injury?
a. Opioids alone b. Intravenous opioids used in combination with oral antidepressants c. Opioids (oral or intravenous) and guided imagery d. Small doses of intravenous opioids titrated to effect
A patient's parish priest arrives to the care area to visit the patient and provide communion. What impact does the priest's visit have on the patient's health?
A. Offers support and provides positive expectation B. Reinforces distinctiveness C. Reinforces acculturation D. Reinforce assimilation.