A male client with a solar burn of the chest, back, face, and arms is seen in urgent care. The nurse's primary concern should be:

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Question 1 of 5

A male client with a solar burn of the chest, back, face, and arms is seen in urgent care. The nurse's primary concern should be:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

A child in the emergency department has cellulitis on the forearm. A nursing student is preparing to administer benzathine penicillin(Bicillin LA). Which action by the nursing student warrants intervention by the staff nurse?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Paramedics bring a child to the emergency department with possible hypothermia. He walked to school without a coat and upon arrival he is noted to be shivering, nauseated, and uncoordinated. After removing the childs clothing, what nursing intervention does the nurse plan to implement?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

The client diagnosed with a partial-thickness burn is prescribed mafenide acetate. Which intervention should the emergency department (ED) nurse implement when applying this medication?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Mafenide acetate (Sulfamylon) is a topical antimicrobial. The medication causes pain or a burning sensation following its application; therefore, the client should be premedicated. The serum sodium level is not affected by mafenide acetate (it is affected by silver nitrate), urine concentration is not a concern with this medication, and the Rule of Nine should have been done prior to prescribing.

Question 5 of 5

Which intervention or medication should the nurse question?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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