Question 1
What interventions should the nurse plan to prevent the onset of contractures for a patient in the rehabilitation phase of burn care? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.◦ Conduct exercises.
◦ Perform range-of-motion exercises.
◦ Schedule surgery to release the joints.
◦ Splint joints.
◦ Follow body positioning recommendations.
Question 2
A patient is admitted with a chemical burn caused by a malfunctioning oven-cleaner container. What should the nurse keep in mind about this type of burn? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.◦ Extent of damage depends upon the duration on the skin.
◦ The agent is more difficult to neutralize.
◦ Tissue damage will be deeper.
◦ Contact the poison control center for information on how neutralize the agent.
◦ There is less risk of contamination to the nurse and other people
The patient interview often requires note taking.
The nurse needs to note the source of the patient health history
Time dependence of the rates of a chemical reaction
Patient teaching: neck assessment
A pacemaker in a patient’s chest.
Colorimetric multiplex assay to determine anti-HLA antibodies in a patient's serum.