Exam 9: Care of Patients with Common Environmental Emergencies

While at a public park,a nurse encounters a person immediately after a bee sting.The person's lips are swollen,and wheezes are audible.Which action should the nurse take first?

A provider prescribes a rewarming bath for a client who presents with partial-thickness frostbite.Which action should the nurse take prior to starting this treatment?

A provider prescribes diazepam (Valium)to a client who was bitten by a black widow spider.The client asks,"What is this medication for?" How should the nurse respond?

A nurse is teaching a wilderness survival class.Which statements should the nurse include about the prevention of hypothermia and frostbite? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse teaches a community health class about water safety.Which statement by a participant indicates that additional teaching is needed?

On a hot humid day,an emergency department nurse is caring for a client who is confused and has these vital signs: temperature 104.1° F (40.1° C),pulse 132 beats/min,respirations 26 breaths/min,blood pressure 106/66 mm Hg.Which action should the nurse take?

An emergency department nurse cares for a middle-aged mountain climber who is confused and exhibits bizarre behaviors.After administering oxygen,which priority intervention should the nurse implement?

An emergency department nurse assesses a client admitted after a lightning strike.Which assessment should the nurse complete first?

A nurse teaches a client who has severe allergies to prevent bug bites.Which statements should the nurse include in this client's teaching? (Select all that apply.)

An emergency department nurse plans care for a client who is admitted with heat stroke.Which interventions should the nurse include in this client's plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

While on a camping trip,a nurse cares for an adult client who had a drowning incident in a lake and is experiencing agonal breathing with a palpable pulse.Which action should the nurse take first?

A provider prescribes Crotalidae Polyvalent Immune Fab (CroFab)for a client who is admitted after being bitten by a pit viper snake.Which assessment should the nurse complete prior to administering this medication?

After teaching a client how to prevent altitude-related illnesses,a nurse assesses the client's understanding.Which statement indicates the client needs additional teaching?

A nurse is providing health education at a community center.Which instructions should the nurse include in teaching about prevention of lightning injuries during a storm? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse assesses a client admitted with a brown recluse spider bite.Which priority assessment should the nurse perform to identify complications of this bite?

A nurse assesses a client recently bitten by a coral snake.Which assessment should the nurse complete first?

An emergency department nurse moves to a new city where heat-related illnesses are common.Which clients does the nurse anticipate being at higher risk for heat-related illnesses? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse plans care for a client admitted with a snakebite to the right leg.With whom should the nurse collaborate?

A client presents to the emergency department after prolonged exposure to the cold.The client is difficult to arouse and speech is incoherent.Which action should the nurse take first?