The nurse's neighbor has a severe sunburn and cannot sleep. What is the best advice by the nurse?
1. "Apply emollients to keep the skin moist until it heals."
2. "Call your physician for a prescription for pain medication."
3. "Take acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil) for pain."
4. "Apply a local anesthetic to the area that is sunburned."
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Emollients will not stop the pain of the sunburn.
Rationale 2: The client does not need a prescription pain medication.
Rationale 3: Acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil) are good medications, but this is not the best answer.
Rationale 4: A local anesthetic will relieve the pain and allow the neighbor to sleep..
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