Author Question: The nurse is discussing skin hygiene with a group of adolescent athletes. For which of the following ... (Read 87 times)

strangeaffliction · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is discussing skin hygiene with a group of adolescent athletes. For which of the following reasons does the nurse specifically plan to discuss the prevention and management of athlete's foot?

a. It is a common skin disorder among this particular population.
b. It is both easily prevented and managed if the problem is understood.
c. The condition can spread to other parts of the body if it is not managed well.
d. The condition is often a source of social embarrassment for those who have it.

Question 2

Some workers accidentally cause an electrical fire when installing a new piece of equipment in the intensive care unit. A client is on a ventilator in the next room. What is the first action the nurse should take?

a. Pull the fire alarm.
b. Attempt to extinguish the fire.
c. Call the physician to obtain orders to take the client off the ventilator.
d. Use an Ambu-bag and remove the client from the area.

frankwu0507 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

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A Although it is true that athlete's foot is a common disorder among adolescents, this does not address the primary concern regarding the condition.
B Although it is true that athlete's foot is easily prevented and managed, this does not address the primary concern regarding the condition.
C Athlete's foot spreads easily to other body parts, especially the hands. It is contagious and frequently recurs.
D Although it is true that athlete's foot is often a source of social embarrassment for those who have it, this does not address the primary concern regarding the condition.

Answer to Question 2

D
If there is a fire and the client is on life support, the nurse should maintain the client's respiratory status manually with an Ambu-bag and move the client away from the fire.
The first action of the nurse is not to pull the fire alarm. The workers could do that.
The workers can attempt to extinguish the fire. The nurse should attend to the client who is clos-est to the fire in the next room.
The nurse should not call the physician to obtain orders to take the client off the ventilator, as this will take valuable time. The client must be moved away from the fire and the source of oxy-gen must be discontinued, as it is combustible. The client will need to be manually resuscitated with an Ambu-bag.