Cold compresses - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which interventions are included in the management of nosebleeds in children? Select all that apply. a. Apply warm compresses to the bridge of the nose if bleeding is persistent. b. Apply continuous pressure to the nose with thumb and forefinger for at least 10 minutes. c. Have the child sit down and tilt the head backward. d. Insert cotton or wadded tissue into each nostril if bleeding persists. e. Instruct the child to breathe through the mouth. (- Answer: B, D, E Rationale: During a n...

NR 328 CMS Exam Practice Questions with Complete Solutions The school nurse is caring for a boy with hemophilia who fell on his arm during recess. What supportive measures should the nurse use until factor replacement therapy can be instituted? a. Applying pressure for at least 1 minute b. Beginning passive range-of-motion exercise unless the pain is severe c. Elevating the area above the level of the heart d. Applying warm, moist compresses Answer: C Rationale: The initial respo...

NUR 2790 N3 Exam 2 Final Practice Questions with Answers 2023 Graded A+. An emergency department nurse plans care for a client who is admitted with heat stroke. Which interventions should the nurse include in this clients plan of care? (Select all that apply.) a. Administer oxygen via mask or nasal cannula. b. Administer ibuprofen, an antipyretic medication. c. Apply cooling techniques until core body temperature is less than 101 F. d. Infuse 0.9% sodium chloride via a large-bore intraveno...

Which of the following terms indicates a solution that has the same concentration of solutes as blood? - answer-isotonic A patient's potassium levels has been running high between dialysis treatment, so the patient has been working with the renal dietician to restrict potassium in the diet. Which of the following fruits should the patient avoid? - answer-bananas During osmosis, which of the following movements takes place? - answer-fluid moves from an area of lower concentration to higher...

Which would be used to increase circulation? - correct answer A hot compress Heat increases circulation. Cold is used to decrease swelling and bruising. Hot compresses can be applied to an area to increase circulation. If lateral movement of the retinoscope indicates that the eye is hyperopic, the shift of light is termed: - correct answer With motion If a lateral movement of the retinoscope across the pupil causes the area illuminated on the retina to move in the same direction as the ...

2023 MATERNITY/OB PN HESI SPECIALITY V1 1) At 14-weeks gestation, a client arrives at the Emergency Center complaining of a dull pain in the right lower quadrant of her abdomen. The LPN/LVN obtains a blood sample and initiates an IV. Thirty minutes after admission, the client reports feeling a sharp abdominal pain and a shoulder pain. Assessment findings include diaphoresis, a heart rate of 120 beats/minute, and a blood pressure of 86/48. Which action should the nurse implement next? ...

NURS 306 Final Practice Q's and answers 100% correct A nurse is caring for a client who is 7 days postpartum and calls the clinic to report pain and redness of her left calf. Besides seeing her provider, which of the following interventions should the nurse suggest? A. Flex her knee while resting B. Massage the area C. Elevate her leg D. Apply cold compresses - correct answer C A nurse is planning care for a client who is 2 hours postpartum following a cesarean birth. The cli...

QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS FOR NCLEX PN What is adenosine used for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Antiarrhythmic used to treat supraventricular tachycardia. What is dopamine used for? - CORRECT ANSWER-A vasopressor used to treat symptomatic hypotension. What is metoprolol used for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Metoprolol is a beta blocker used for heart rate control in tachyarrhythmias. Torsades de pointes - CORRECT ANSWER-"Twisting of the points" usually do to a prolonged QT interval which is the re...

CBC Practice A &B: Level III Complete Questions with 100% Correct Answers Thrombocytopenia Low blood platelet count. NURSING CONSIDERATIONS ◯Monitor PLATELET count. ◯Monitor for petechiae, ecchymosis, bleeding of the gums, nosebleeds, and occult or frank blood in stools, urine, or vomitus -every 4 hours! ◯Institute bleeding precautions. ■Avoid IVs and injections. ■Apply pressure for approximately 10 min after blood is obtained. ■Handle client gently, place on fall precauti...

Ways to stop the chain of infection stop transmission, don't give it a reservoir reasons infectious agent can cause infection get in through break in skin, pt is immunocompromised what is true about Herpes Simplex Virus there are 2 types HSV1-cold sores and HSV 2-genital, there is no cure it lays dormant Tx for HSV-1 (meds) acyclovir, valacyclovir nursing interventions for HSV-2 treat symptoms, prevent spread, keep lesions clean and dry Herpes Zoster(shingles) occu...