A patient has been prescribed silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene) cream to treat burns on his leg. Normal adverse effects of silver sulfadiazine cream include:
1. Transient leukopenia on days 2 to 4 that should resolve
2. Worsening of burn symptoms briefly before resolution
3. A red, scaly rash that will resolve with continued use
4. Hypercalcemia
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1. 0600h 2. 1800h 3. 1400h 4. 1600h
A nurse began working at a local hospital and learned that the hospital had just instituted a "hand-off" protocol. What will the nurse be doing?
a. Performing transfer reports b. Completing IV fluid flow sheets c. Using standardized care plans d. Reviewing laboratory reports
A patient who came to the clinic after finding a mass in her breast is scheduled for a diagnostic breast biopsy. What is a priority nursing action?
A) Acknowledge the fear the patient is experiencing. B) Refer her to a breast cancer recovery group. C) Set up a consultation with a breast cancer survivor. D) Instruct the patient on prosthetic devices.
The educator is discussing pain transmission with the nurse. Which statement made by the nurse indicates an understanding of the process?
A. "The transmission process begins with the activation of substance P." B. "The transmission process begins with the A and C fibers." C. "The transmission process begins with the nociceptors." D. "The transmission process begins with the sensory neurons in the spinal cord."