A nurse cares for a client with burn injuries. Which intervention should the nurse implement to appropriately reduce the client's pain?
a. Administer the prescribed intravenous morphine sulfate.
b. Apply ice to skin around the burn wound for 20 minutes.
c. Administer prescribed intramuscular ketorolac (Toradol).
d. Decrease tactile stimulation near the burn injuries.
Question 2A nurse administers topical gentamicin sulfate (Garamycin) to a client's burn injury. Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor while the client is prescribed this therapy?
a. Creatinine
b. Red blood cells
c. Sodium
d. Magnesium
Question 3A nurse cares for a client with burn injuries from a house fire. The client is not consistently oriented and reports a headache. Which action should the nurse take?
a. Increase the client's oxygen and obtain blood gases.
b. Draw blood for a carboxyhemoglobin level.
c. Increase the client's intravenous fluid rate.
d. Perform a thorough Mini-Mental State Examination.
Question 4A nurse cares for a client who has burn injuries. The client's wife asks, When will his high risk for infection decrease? How should the nurse respond?
a. When the antibiotic therapy is complete.
b. As soon as his albumin levels return to normal.
c. Once we complete the fluid resuscitation process.
d. When all of his burn wounds have closed.
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