A patient with extensive electrical burn injuries is admitted to the emergency department. Which prescribed intervention should the nurse implement first?
a. Assess oral temperature.
b. Check a potassium level.
c. Place on cardiac monitor.
d. Assess for pain at contact points.
Question 2A patient has just arrived in the emergency department after an electrical burn from exposure to a high-voltage current. What is the priority nursing assessment?
a. Oral temperature
b. Peripheral pulses
c. Extremity movement
d. Pupil reaction to light
Question 3An employee spills industrial acids on both arms and legs at work. What is the priority action that the occupational health nurse at the facility should take?
a. Remove nonadherent clothing and watch.
b. Apply an alkaline solution to the affected area.
c. Place cool compresses on the area of exposure.
d. Cover the affected area with dry, sterile dressings.
Question 4A patient who has burns on the arms, legs, and chest from a house fire has become agitated and restless 8 hours after being admitted to the hospital. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Stay at the bedside and reassure the patient.
b. Administer the ordered morphine sulfate IV.
c. Assess orientation and level of consciousness.
d. Use pulse oximetry to check the oxygen saturation.
Question 5A patient with burns covering 40 total body surface area (TBSA) is in the acute phase of burn treatment. Which snack would be best for the nurse to offer to this patient?
a. Bananas
b. Orange gelatin
c. Vanilla milkshake
d. Whole grain bagel
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