A full-thickness burn develops a leathery covering called a(an)
A) Eschar
B) Static
C) Abrasion
D) Erythema
Ans: A
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The patient is driven to his appointment with the nurse case manager by his father, who reports that the patient is doing better now that he is "on his meds again." Which service will the nurse discuss with the patient as part of a comprehensive, community-based treatment program? 1. Supported employment 2. Dual diagnosis program 3. Family education and engagement 4. Partial hospitalization program (PHP)
A child has sustained a basilar skull fracture. For which complication should the nurse assess?
1. Cerebral spinal fluid leakage from the nose or ears 2. Headache 3. Transient confusion 4. Periorbital ecchymosis
The infection control nurse in a long-term care facility (LTCF) understands that infection control procedures have to be adopted for use in the LTCF because
a. elderly clients are much less likely to acquire an infectious disease in a LTCF. b. residents are usually not allowed to enter LTCFs with infectious diseases. c. they must balance the need for infection control and socialization in the LTCF. d. with fewer staff, it is difficult for a staff member to transmit an infectious disease.
A 50-year-old resident of a group home has been taking typical antipsychotics for the treatment of schizophrenia. The nurse should be most aware of what hazard associated with these drugs?
A) Accidental overdosage as a result of the narrow therapeutic range B) Extrapyramidal symptoms and tardive dyskinesia C) Serotonin syndrome D) Auditory and visual hallucinations