The camp nurse is caring for a child who was bitten on the leg by a dangerous spider. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to do with this child?
A) Administer pain medication
B) Apply ice to the affected area
C) Splint the leg
D) Briskly scrub the site
Ans: B
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A) Tetanus B) Measles C) Varicella D) Pneumococcal
The nurse is caring for a patient with extreme heat exposure. The nurse explains to the patient and family that normally cutaneous blood vessels dilate to help reduce core body temperature
The nurse would be most accurate in stating that these vessels are located in what layer of the skin? A) Epidermis B) Papillary dermis C) Reticular dermis D) Hypodermis
A transfusion using blood from one's own blood is a(n) ___________ transfusion, which is the best defense against a transfusion reaction
ANS:
The nurse assesses for which clinical manifestations in the client with suspected encephalitis?
a. Fever of 101° F (38.3° C) b. Nausea and vomiting c. Hypoactive deep tendon reflexes d. Pain on flexion of the neck