44. Which first-aid treatment would the nurse implement for a client in the emergency department who states, “I was bitten by a raccoon while I was fixing a water pipe in the crawl space of my basement”?
9. Which position is most appropriate to prevent complicati…
9. Which position is most appropriate to prevent complications in a client with circumferential burns to both legs?
56. The health care provider prescribes 1000 mL of 5% dextr…
56. The health care provider prescribes 1000 mL of 5% dextrose in water, to be infused over 24 hours. The drop factor is 60 gtt/mL. At how many drops per minute does the nurse set the flow rate?
19. A client begins to cough heavily, with deep inspiration…
19. A client begins to cough heavily, with deep inspirations and good air exchange after eating cookies. The nurse should immediately perform the following.
24. During the first 24 hours after a burn, which assessmen…
24. During the first 24 hours after a burn, which assessment should alert the nurse that the fluid protocol is ineffective?
31. A client has had a split thickness graft. The nurse an…
31. A client has had a split thickness graft. The nurse and client establish a goal to promote healing of the donor site. Which intervention contributes to this goal?
50. A client is receiving heparin sodium by way of continuo…
50. A client is receiving heparin sodium by way of continuous IV infusion in the ED. Which adverse effects of the therapy should the nurse assess the client for? Select all that apply.
23. What instruction should the nurse include in the discha…
23. What instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching for a client who is severely allergic to insect stings?
6. Which assessment by an emergency department nurse most in…
6. Which assessment by an emergency department nurse most indicates that a burn client might be at risk for respiratory impairment? Select all that apply
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has received a skin g…
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has received a skin graft two days ago to the left upper arm. Which intervention is the highest priority for the nurse to implement for this client?