Assessing dressings - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PHTLS Post test 9th edition Exam 2023 Questions with Answers 1. The displacement of tissue away from the path of a projectile, both tem- porarily and permanently, is known as: A. Conization B. Cavitation C. Crepitation D. Contusion: B. Cavitation 2. The single most important factor in determining the potential for injury due to energy exchange is: A. Mass of the bodies involved B. Velocity of the bodies involved C. Density of the tissues involved D. Surface area of t...

NSG 3100 Focused on Wounds Exam Review Questions on and A Level Marking Scheme Latest 2024/2025 Assessing irrigating wounds: what should be done if there is a bulb syringe in the irrigation kit - correct answer Intervention: obtain a piston syringe instead. Only limited control can be achieved with a bulb syringe and is not appropriate for wound irrigation Assessing Dressings: is the patient complaining of pain - correct answer Intervention: determine whether the pain is new or preexisting...

ATI COMPEHENSIVE EXIT RETAKE EXAM 2019/ 180 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS/ A+ GRADE Comprehensive predictor retake 2019 1. A nurse is assessing a client who has received an antibiotic. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of a possible allergic reaction to the medication? A. Bradycardia B. Headache C. Joint pain D. Hypotension 2. A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing a...

HESI RN LEADERSHIP QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2023/2024 UPDATE HESI RN LEADERSHIP 2023 UPDATE 1. A client is brought to the emergency department following a motor-vehicle crash. Drug use is suspected in the crash, and a voided urine specimen is ordered. The client repeatedly refuses to provide the specimen. Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse? a. Tell the client that a catheter will be inserted. b. Document the client’s refusal in the chart. c. Assess the client for uri...

NGN ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical Exam 2023 B V4| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has esophageal cancer and is to undergo radiation therapy. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the teaching? Answer: "I will use my hands rather than a washcloth to clean the radiation area." Rational: The client should gently wash the radiation area with their hand...

A nurse is caring for a client who had abdominal surgery 24 hours ago. Which of the following actions is the priority? A. Assess fluid intake every 24 hours B. Ambulate three times a day C. Assist with deep breathing and coughing D. Monitor the incision site for findings of infection C The priority action the nurse should take when using the airway, breathing, circulation approach to client care is to assist the client with deep breathing and coughing, which reduces the risk for postoper...

EMT Trauma Fisdap Questions and Answers 2023 Treatment for a patient with full-thickness burns High-flow oxygen; dry, sterile dressings; thermal management (keep patient warm); provide rapid transport What should you do if there is a major hemorrhage in a patient? Apply a proximal tourniquet to stop the bleeding immediately. Then turn to patient's airway and breathing status (CAB) How do you care for a partially amputated extremity? Control bleeding with bulky compression (pre...

A - CORRECT ANSWER-A nurse is receiving report on a client who is postoperative following an open repair of Zenker's diverticulum. The nurse should anticipate the surgical incision to be in which of the following locations? (You will find hot spots to select in the artwork below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer.) Hypoactive bowel sounds - CORRECT ANSWER-A nurse is caring for a client who has a potassium level of 3 mEq/L. Which of the following assessment findings...

Obstetrics/ Maternity Practice Exam 103 Questions with Verified Answers The nurse is preparing a client with a term pregnancy who is in active labor for an amniotomy. What equipment should the nurse have available at the client's bedside? (Select all that apply.) A. litmus paper B. fetal scalp electrode C. a sterile glove D. an amniotic hook E. sterile vaginal speculum F. a doppler - CORRECT ANSWER C. A sterile glove D. An amniotic hook F. A doppler A single sterile glove, an a...

Wound Care Questions and Answers Already Passed Before performing a wound assessment, which nursing action would reduce the patient's risk for infection? A. Taking the patient's temperature B. Applying clean gloves C. Assessing the wound for drainage D. Assessing the dressing for drainage B. Applying clean gloves Which wound would be allowed to heal by secondary intention? A. Cleft lip repair B. Infected hysterectomy incision C. Exploratory laparoscopy incision D. Facial lace...