The nurse is providing the closed method of treatment for a…
The nurse is providing the closed method of treatment for a 52-year-old client with burns to the lower extremities. It would be most important for the nurse to: a. change the dressings using strict surgical asepsisb. provide pain medication immediately after the dressing changec. perform circulation checks every 8 hoursd. keep the room temperature 70 degrees F (24.4 degrees C) to prevent chilling
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A nurse is caring for a client who has suspected superficial spreading melanoma. When collecting data about the client’s lesion, which of the following is an expected finding? a. Painb. Pruritusc. Brownish-black in colord. Purulent drainage
Read DetailsA female client suffers a second-degree burn on her arm in a…
A female client suffers a second-degree burn on her arm in a kitchen accident. The doctor at the emergency room gives her a prescription for silver sulfadiazine cream (Silvadene). What is the action of this cream? a. Infection prevention and treatmentb. Decreasing itchinessc. Reducing scar formationd. Pain control
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