To prevent skin breakdown around the ears of a patient wearing an oxygen face mask, the nurse can
A) apply petroleum jelly on the pinna.
B) place 2 X 2 cotton gauze under the straps.
C) massage the ears q 2 hours.
D) humidify the oxygen.
B
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A 16-year-old client has a long leg cast secondary to a fractured tibia. The child will require a wheelchair for mobility. To effectively facilitate the adolescent's return to school, the school nurse should:
1. Meet with all of the other students prior to the student's return to school to emphasize the special needs of the injured teen. 2. Meet with teachers and administrators at the school to discuss modifications in the student's school routine. 3. Develop an individualized health plan (IHP) focusing on long-term needs of the adolescent. 4. Meet with parents of the injured student to encourage homebound schooling until a short leg cast is applied.
In working with parents of children with chronic diseases, the nurse is concerned with helping the parents to protect themselves from compassion fatigue. The nurse would encourage which of the following activities? Select all that apply
1. Sleeping more than 9 hours per 24-hour period 2. Exercising 3. Fostering social relationships 4. Developing a hobby 5. Moving away
A patient you are caring for has returned to her room after vulvar surgery. What would be an important intervention during the initial postoperative period?
A) Placing the patient in high Fowler's position B) Sitz baths are recommended C) Monitoring the surgical site for signs of infection D) Analgesics will be administered on a prn basis
The nurse is conducting a health maintenance assessment for an 11-year-old patient. Which immunization does the nurse anticipate administering based on the patient's age?
1) Tdap vaccine 2) Meningitis vaccine 3) IPV vaccine 4) Hepatitis B vaccine