Which step is appropriate when using EMLA cream before ...

[shenderson6]

Which step is appropriate when using EMLA cream before intravenous catheter insertion?
 
  a. Rub a liberal amount of cream into the skin thoroughly.
  b. Cover the skin with a gauze dressing after applying the cream.
  c. Leave the cream on the skin for 1 to 2 hours before the procedure.
  d. Use the smallest amount of cream necessary to numb the skin surface.

Question 2

Which indicates that a school-age child is using a metered-dose inhaler correctly?
 
  a. The child uses his inhaled steroid before the bronchodilator.
  b. The child exhales forcefully as he squeezes the inhaler.
  c. The child holds his breath for 10 seconds after the first puff.
  d. The child waits 10 minutes before taking a second puff.

[blakcmamba]

Answer to Question 1

C
The cream should be left in place for a minimum of 1 hour and up to 2 hours. The EMLA cream should not be rubbed into the skin. After the cream is applied to the skin surface, it is covered with a transparent occlusive dressing. The nurse would use a liberal amount of EMLA cream.

Answer to Question 2

C
After a puff, the child should hold his breath for about 10 seconds or until he counts slowly to 5 . If one of the child's medications is an inhaled steroid, it should be administered last. The child should inhale slowly as the inhaler is squeezed or depressed. The child does not need to wait this long to take a second puff of medication. He can take a second puff after holding his breath for 10 seconds.

[shenderson6]

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