Author Question: Which interventions are appropriate for a burn patient newly admitted to the emergency department? ... (Read 118 times)

washai · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Which interventions are appropriate for a burn patient newly admitted to the emergency department? (select all that apply.)

a. Cover burns with sterile salinesaturated towels.
b. Carefully remove clothing adhered to burned areas.
c. Carefully avoid disturbing blisters.
d. Remove jewelry from injured limbs.
e. Determine the causative agent of the burn.

Question 2

The home health nurse gives instructions to a patient in avoiding recurrence of athlete's foot. Which information should the nurse include? (select all that apply.)

a. Wear clean cotton socks.
b. Wear shoes that allow ventilation.
c. Use only clean towels.
d. Wash and dry feet daily.
e. Apply antibacterial medication to feet.

6ana001 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C, D, E
The nurse should carefully avoid disturbing blisters, remove jewelry from injured limbs, and de-termine the causative agent of the burn. Clothing that is stuck to burn areas is not removed until the patient is admitted to the hospital. The nurse should apply a sterile dry (not wet) dressing.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C, D
Tinea pedis is a common fungal infection. Wearing clean, breathable socks and shoes that allow ventilation are helpful in managing a recurrence, along with use of clean towels and careful at-tention to hygiene. An antibacterial ointment is not helpful in treating a fungal infection.