Reference no: EM133907511

Question

1. The nurse would assure a family member that for the first 24 hours after a burn injury, pain is kept to a minimum by administering

a. intravenous narcotic agents.
b. liquid narcotics via a nasogastric tube.
c. narcotics via an intramuscular route into nonburned tissue.
d. tepid soaks and oral morphine.

2. The nurse would know that goals for the diagnosis Disabled Family Coping have been met when the family of a burn-injured client

a. asks frequent questions of all the staff.
b. begins to interact with the local burn support group.
c. insists on participating in the client's care.
d. only comes to visit when the client requests.

3. The nurse providing instructions to a client after ear surgery would tell the client that for the next 4 to 6 weeks, he/she should avoid

a. any physical activity.
b. blowing the nose.
c. flying in an aircraft.
d. getting the ear wet.

4. After assisting a client with insertion of a hearing aid, the nurse would

a. allow the client to adjust volume before speaking.
b. cup hand over the client's ear to check for feedback.
c. explain that the whistling noise will subside in a few minutes.
d. stand in front of the client and speak loudly.

5. The nurse caring for a client with a conductive hearing loss would enhance communication by facing the client and

a. lowering the pitch of the voice.
b. speaking loudly.
c. speaking slowly.
d. using lip movement to shape words.

6. The nurse asking a client questions that test orientation would include

a. "Can you count backward from 100 by 7s?"
b. "Do you have any brothers and sisters?"
c. "What would you do if you lost your house key?"
d. "What year is this?"

7. Vital signs on a brain-injured client 1 hour ago were T 98.8° F, P 76, BP . When the nurse takes a current set of vital signs that are T 98.4° F, P 56, BP , the nurse should

a. administer prn pain medications.
b. check the client's blood glucose level.
c. lower the head of the bed.
d. prepare to administer mannitol.