Second degree burns - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A 26 year old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in response to pain. A friend states the patient has ingested approx 150 amitriptyline tables. Vital Signs are BP 88/50 R16. You establish IV access and administer a fluid challenge. En route to the hospital her ECG shows a widening QRS. You should administer: Sodium Bicarbonate. 3. 3. You PT experienced trauma yesterday and you are transferring her to a larger facility. She has been experiencing progressive hypoxia. You not...

Nursing 185 exam 2, NUR 185 Exam 2 questions and answers 100% verified. What kind of nutrition do we provide for someone to promote tissue healing - correct answers.Protein ( chicken, fish, eggs, lean meat) Vitamin A Vitamin c Stages of burns - correct answers.Stage 1 (emergent phase) Stage 2 (intermediate phase) Stage 3 (long term rehabilitation)) What do you do for a stage 1 burn - correct answers.Focus on Airway and pain Give patient IV lactated ringers for...

1. A nurse is assessing newborn following forceps assisted birth. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse identify as a complication of the birth method? A. Hypoglycemia B. Polycythemia C. Facial Palsy D. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia C Which of the following statements by client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. "The medication could cause me to experience heart palpitations" B. "This medication could cause me to experience blurred vision" C. "Th...

What are the primary functions of the skin? correct answers *skin = largest organ in the body - protection - excretion - sensory perception - heat regulation What are the most common causes of burns? correct answers 1) thermal = dry heat, moist heat, or contact heat 2) chemical = commonly results from accidents at home/work - severity depends on > how long the chemical remains on your skin, amt of tissue exposed, chemical conc. & the action of the chemical - risk for systemic t...

In assessing a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus, the nurse notes that the client's respirations have changed from 16 breaths/min with a normal depth to 32 breaths/min and deep, and the client become lethargic. Which assessment data should the nurse obtain next? A. Temperature B. Breath sounds C. Blood glucose D. White blood cell count: C. Blood glucose 31. A nurse receives report on a client who is four hours post-total abdominal hysterectomy. The previous nurse reports that it...

A 55-year-old male patient has community-acquired pneumonia. He has no other medical conditions. He might be prescribed all of the following drugs EXCEPT: Levaquin Z-pack Biaxin erythromycin - Levaquin For patients below age 60 with no comorbidity, macrolides are preferred. For those aged 60 and older and younger patients with comorbidity Levaquin may be prescribed as ONE drug therapy. A 56-year-old female patient has burned her arms in a kitchen fire. She is assessed as having a second ...

ATLS EXAM (QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED) True or false? Although the mechanism of injury may be similar to those for the younger population, data shows increased mortality with similar severity of injury in older adults. ANS: True In the elderly population, what is decreased physiological reserve? ANS: aging is characterized by impaired adaptive and homeostatic mechanisms that caused an increased susceptibility to the stress of injury. Insults tolerated by the younge...

Urinary catheterization is prescribed for a postoperative female client who has been unable to void for 8 hours. The nurse inserts the catheter, but no urine is seen in the tubing. Which action will the nurse take next? A. Clamp the catheter and recheck it in 60 minutes. B. Pull the catheter back 3 inches and redirect upward. C. Leave the catheter in place and reattempt with another catheter. D. Notify the health care provider of a possible obstruction. - Correct Answer: C It is likely th...

CLP FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024/2025 epistaxis - ANSWERSbleeding from the nose bandages - ANSWERSare cloth-like materials used to hold dressings in place. To secure splints, support and protect body parts. Bandages are not required to be sterile but they must be clean. dressing - ANSWERSare sterile coverings, patches or pads that is applied directly on the wound/injured area to control, absorb the bleeding, to promote healing and protect the are from further damage. ...

JBL Trauma Questions and Answers Already Passed EMTs are assessing a man who was injured while trying to rescue a pet from his burning house. Which of the following assessment findings should be the MOST immediately concerning? A) Severe blisters to both hands B) Closed deformity of the wrist C) Dry cough and a hoarse voice D) Clothes adhered to burned skin C (Any condition or injury that involves airway, breathing, or circulation warrants the EMT's most immediate attention. A dry cough and...