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The nurse is triaging a child with bilateral lower extremity
chemical burns. The nurse suspects that the child may
have been abused. The nurse should take which initial
action? (Priority - 46%)
A. Cover the affected area with sterile dressing
B. Irrigate the affected area with saline
C. Report the suspected abuse
D. Document the findings - Answers-Ans. B. Irrigate the
affected area with saline
Rat: The priority action is to stabilize the child and you do
that by tx the chemical burn to further prevent damage
from the chemical burn.
Note: In a chemical exposure the first thing you do is to
remove the clothing. If chemical is a powder you brush off.
Which statement about patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)
is accurate? (46%)
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A. A client is often given a loading dose of their ordered
pain medication before they are able to activate their own
titrated dosage.
B. A method of pain management, other than patient-
controlled analgesia, must be used when a client is not
able to take morphine.
C. The lockout mechanism must be activated when the
client with patient-controlled analgesia attempts to dose in
less than half an hour.
D. The lockout mechanism must be activated when the
client with patient-controlled analgesia attempts to dose in
less than 1 hour. - Answers-Ans: A
client is often given a loading dose of their ordered pain
medication before they are able to activate their own
titrated dosage.
B - Morphine has to relevance to a PCA pump
C. & D: lockout is continousley activated and is controlled
by a password entered by the nurse.
While on day seven of antibiotic therapy, a 7-month-old
infant develops oral thrush. Nystatin drops, 2 mL (200,000
units) four times daily, is prescribed by the infant's health
care provider (HCP) for the thrush. Which nursing
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consideration should be implemented when administering
this medication?
A. Administer the medication with water
B. Administer this medication through a nipple
C. Give the medication with food
D. Place 1 mL of the medication in each side of the infant's
mouth - Answers-Ans: D
Place 1 mL of the medication in each side of the infant's
mouth
The nurse is administering medications to a 5-year-old
client diagnosed with pneumonia. The health care provider
has ordered a cough suppressant. Which medication does
the nurse administer? (41%)
A. Dextromethorphan
B. Guaifenesin
C. Dexmedetomidine
D. Protonix - Answers-Ans: A.
Dextromethorphan - is a cough suppressent
Guaifenesin (mucinex) - loosens mucous
Dexmedetomidine - is a sedative
Protonix - PPI helps relieve stomach acid