For which patient does the nurse add compression therapy to the ...

[Mr. Wonderful]

For which patient does the nurse add compression therapy to the nursing care plan?
 
  a. Taut, white, shiny skin
  b. Faint pedal pulses
  c. Brownish skin and edema
  d. Large ulcer with skin graft

Question 2

A patient had a chemical splash into the eye at work. What action by the occupational health nurse takes priority?
 
  a. Begin flushing the patient's eye with cool water.
  b. Call emergency medical services.
  c. Ask about the patient's tetanus status.
  d. Tape the eye closed to prevent injury.

[yotaSR5]

Answer to Question 1

C
Compression is the mainstay of venous ulcer treatment, and it should be applied when there is brownish skin and edema. The taut white shiny skin and faint pulses indicate arterial insuffi-ciency, and compression will compromise circulation in those extremities even further. A skin graft needs to be protected, as it is vulnerable until healed.

Answer to Question 2

A
The nurse should begin flushing the eye immediately. While the eye is being irrigated, the nurse can call 9-1-1 and inquire about the patient's last tetanus shot. The eye should not be taped shut.