The nurse, caring for a client being monitored in the intensive care unit, realizes the client is at risk for which of these conditions?
a. Sensory deficit c. Sensory overload
b. Sensory deprivation d. Sensory compromise
Question 2
The nurse assesses that a client's abdominal wound has dehisced. The first thing that the nurse should do is:
a. apply sterile gauze or a pad soaked with sterile normal saline over the wound area that has dehisced.
b. place the client in a flat position.
c. ask the client to deep breathe and cough.
d. apply a dry gauze dressing over the area that has dehisced.
Enhanced Caring
To increase pressure using body weight, lean on your client.
Testing patellar reflex, client in a supine position
Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing
100-Unit Insulin Syringe