N213: Health Differences Across the Life Span 3

N213: Health Differences Across the Lifespan 3 Study Guide 6. The nurse would do all of the following to promote wound healing, EXCEPT: a. Administration of anti-inflammatorymedications b. Compliance with antibiotic orders c. Increasing kilocalories and nutrients in the diet d. Wound care and dressing changes of surgical wounds as needed and ordered by MD 7. Your patient is a 12-year-old child with partial and full-thickness burns to the upper torso and legs. The family is requesting pain medications. What is the rationale for the nurse giving pain medication intravenously, instead of intramuscularly? a. This method bypasses impaired circulation b. Provides for longer periods of pain relief c. Decreases the risk of irritating tissues d. Less likely to cause an allergic reaction 8. What intervention is included in the daily treatment of a major second-degree burn with partial thickness loss to the abdomen, chest, and anterior thighs? a. Daily wound cleansing with hydrotherapy and cleandressings b. Application of autografts and daily sterile dressing changes c. Daily wound cleansing with debridement and sterile dressings d. Twice weekly wound cleansing and sterile dressings 9. The nurse is aware that a sliding axial hiatal hernia is associated with the primary symptom of reflux. What should the nurse assess the patient for? a. Jaundice, edema, and ascites b. Vomiting, board-like abdominal rigidity, and stomatitis c. Heartburn, regurgitation, and dysphagia d. Diarrhea, anorexia, and a visible abdominal bulge 10. Which of the following is NOT a positive outcome for the patient from preoperative teaching? a. Increased anxiety in the patient b. Decreased risk of complications c. Decreased length of stay in the hospital d. Increased compliance with post-operative plan

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