Which of the following is an appropriate step when teaching temperature monitoring in the home?
a. Suggest aspirin to decrease fevers.
b. Recommend using only tympanic membrane sensors.
c. Encourage the use of alcohol rubs to reduce fevers.
d. Demonstrate the technique and have the client/caregiver perform it.
Question 2For a patient with a transparent film dressing, the nurse assesses that there is white, opaque fluid accumulation and the surrounding tissue is inflamed. How should the nurse respond?
a. Culture the wound.
b. Leave the current dressing in place.
c. Apply gauze over the top of the dressing.
d. Remove and stretch the film more tightly over the wound.
Question 3What should the nurse first assess when preparing to teach a patient and/or family member how to read a thermometer?
a. Patient's actual temperature
b. Patient's ability to manipulate the thermometer
c. Family member's temperature
d. Patient's ability to take a pulse and respiratory rate as well
Question 4The patient is brought from a construction site to the emergency department with a pipe puncturing his abdomen. The pipe is still in place. The patient is triaged and is scheduled for the operating room.
What should the nurse do while waiting for the surgeon?
a. Pull the pipe out in the direction of entry.
b. Push the pipe through to the other side, then out.
c. Leave the pipe in place.
d. None of the above.
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