Answer to Question 1
A
Teach the patient and caregiver how to make normal saline, especially if cost is an issue. They can make normal saline by using 8 teaspoons of salt in 1 gallon of distilled water and keeping it refrigerated for 1 month. The saline solution should be allowed to reach room temperature before use. Commonly used topical anesthetic solutions include 2 and 4 lidocaine jelly, which inactivates exposed wound pain receptors. Some patients need to receive wound care management in an outpatient wound care clinic. Be sure the patient has directions to the clinic and knows where to park and where to obtain dressing supplies.
Answer to Question 2
D
D. Place client's arm in relaxed position across the abdomen or lower chest, or place nurse's hand directly over client's upper abdomen
A. Be sure client is in comfortable position, preferably sitting or lying with the head of the bed elevated 45 to 60 degrees. Sitting erect promotes full ventilatory movement. Position of discomfort may cause client to breathe more rapidly.
B. Documentation should include any supplemental oxygen that the client is receiving.
C. Inconspicuous assessment of respirations immediately after pulse assessment prevents client from consciously or unintentionally altering rate and depth of breathing.
Sharing patient information with colleagues is an important nursing role
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The patient's signature on the informed consent form indicates that the patient understands the
Inspecting a patient’s ear during a physical examination.
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