Exam 26: Care of Patients with Burns

A nurse delegates hydrotherapy to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).Which statement should the nurse include when delegating this activity?

A nurse assesses a client who has burn injuries and notes crackles in bilateral lung bases,a respiratory rate of 40 breaths/min,and a productive cough with blood-tinged sputum.Which action should the nurse take next?

A nurse cares for a client who has burn injuries.The client's wife asks,"When will his high risk for infection decrease?" How should the nurse respond?

A nurse plans care for a client with burn injuries.Which interventions should the nurse include in this client's plan of care to ensure adequate nutrition? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse cares for a client with burn injuries who is experiencing anxiety and pain.Which nonpharmacologic comfort measures should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse administers topical gentamicin sulfate (Garamycin)to a client's burn injury.Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor while the client is prescribed this therapy?

A nurse cares for a client who has facial burns.The client asks,"Will I ever look the same?" How should the nurse respond?

A nurse cares for a client with burn injuries.Which intervention should the nurse implement to appropriately reduce the client's pain?

A nurse prepares to administer intravenous cimetidine (Tagamet)to a client who has a new burn injury.The client asks,"Why am I taking this medication?" How should the nurse respond?

A nurse cares for a client with burn injuries from a house fire.The client is not consistently oriented and reports a headache.Which action should the nurse take?