What should the nurse first assess when preparing to teach a ...

[newyorker26]

What 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 2

The 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.

[leahm14]

Answer to Question 1

B
Assess the patient's ability to manipulate and read the thermometer. Physical restrictions in handling or reading the thermometer prevent patients from being able to read the thermometer and often require instruction of a family member or significant other instead of the patient.

Answer to Question 2

C
If a puncture wound occurs from a penetrating object (e.g., knife, toy, building materials), do not remove the object. Removal of the object will cause more rapid blood loss and may damage underlying structures.