A nurse is caring for a client with an electrical burn.

The client states that since the wound on the skin is small, the burn must not be too bad.

Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?

A nurse is providing care for a client with severe burns.

The client’s vital signs at 0820 are as follows: Blood pressure 140/80 mm Hg, Heart rate 110/min, Respiratory rate 25/min, Sa 98% on room air, Temperature 36.1 C (97° F). Which of the following interventions should the nurse consider? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a patient admitted with a lower respiratory infection.

After assisting the patient to bed and applying the prescribed oxygen, which finding would help the nurse evaluate the effectiveness of the nursing care?

A patient arrives at the emergency department with a stab wound to the chest.

The healthcare provider places two chest tubes to drain air and blood from the patient’s thoracic cavity.

Where should the nurse place the system?

A nurse is admitting a client. Review the exhibits to answer the question.

For each potential provider's prescription, click to specify if the prescription is anticipated or contraindicated.

A patient has severe trauma from an automobile accident.

The nurse is checking the gastric pH and is administering Protonix 40 mg IV piggyback two times a day as ordered.

This is prophylactic to prevent which of the following?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client.

• At 1600, the nurse administered an antibiotic as prescribed.
• At 1630, the nurse noted that the client’s bilateral breath sounds were clear and present throughout.
• The client reports itching on the chest and has urticaria over the chest and trunk.
• The client states they are having difficulty swallowing and feel as if there is a lump in their throat.
• The nurse hears bilateral breath sounds with scattered wheezing throughout.

What should the nurse do next?

A nurse is assessing a client with a major burn injury.

Which of the following findings should the nurse prioritize?

A nurse is educating a patient newly diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia.

Which of the following would be a component of the education?

A patient with chemical burns to the chest and abdomen is admitted to the emergency department.

The registered nurse begins to flush the area with sterile saline.

What is the first action the LPN should take to stop the burning process?

A client has suffered a partial thickness second-degree burn injury of the chest, abdomen, and upper legs and is scheduled for hydrotherapy and debridement.

Which of these actions should the nurse take to effectively assist the patient?