A client is thought to have experienced smoke inhalation during a home fire. The nurse's priority of care would be to monitor for:
1. dark brown urine.
2. abdominal pain.
3. edema of the upper airway.
4. release of cortisol.
Question 2A client is experiencing a full-thickness burn. What should the nurse expect to assess for this burn?
1. Damage has occurred to the epidermis
2. Damage has occurred to the muscle
3. Damage is noted in the dermis
4. The damage has made the skin pink
Question 3A client with a fungal infection is prescribed griseofulvin (Fulvicin). What should the nurse instruct the client when taking this medication? (Select all that apply.)
1. Avoid alcohol
2. Restrict bathing
3. Take with meals
4. Avoid a high-fat diet
5. Increase exposure to sunlight
Question 4The nurse is planning to teach about early recognition of malignant melanoma at a local health fair. A poster using which acronym would be appropriate?
1. Eat RICE.
2. Know your ABCDs.
3. Don't be a BRAT.
4. Watch the SUN.
Question 5A client is in the emergency department experiencing an electrical burn. The nurse should examine the client for:
1. yellow skin.
2. blanched skin.
3. entrance and exit burns.
4. a green tinge at the site.
Question 6A client being treated for pediculosis capitis is concerned about spreading the infestation. How should the nurse explain the spread of this infection?
1. By sharing drinks and eating utensils
2. Through clothing and bed linens
3. Through sexual activity
4. By sharing personal hygiene items
Question 7A client is diagnosed with furuncles. What should the nurse instruct as a contributing factor to the health problem?
1. Impaired immune response
2. Inadequate personal hygiene
3. A deficiency of vitamin A in the diet
4. Excessively dry skin
Question 8When taking a history on a client who has had a severe flare-up of psoriasis, the nurse should determine which condition?
1. Recent changes in work or home environment
2. Age at onset of his psoriasis
3. Allergy history
4. Where the symptoms first appeared
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