A nurse admits a patient who has a fracture of the nose that has resulted in a skin tear and involvement of the mucous membranes of the nasal passages. The orthopedic nurse is aware that this description likely indicates which type of fracture?

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A nurse admits a patient who has a fracture of the nose that has resulted in a skin tear and involvement of the mucous membranes of the nasal passages. The orthopedic nurse is aware that this description likely indicates which type of fracture?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: A compound fracture involves damage to the skin or mucous membranes and is also called an open fracture. A compression fracture involves compression of bone and is seen in vertebral fractures. An impacted fracture occurs when a bone fragment is driven into another bone fragment. A transverse fracture occurs straight across the bone shaft.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is caring for a patient with a major burn on the right arm. Which function of the skin is most affected by this injury?

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 3 of 5

A patient has full-thickness burns over 30% of total body surface area. Which intervention will least likely provide comfort initially to this patient?

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 4 of 5

A patient is diagnosed with herpes simplex viral encephalitis. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer to this patient?

Correct Answer: D

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

Question 5 of 5

The nurse determines that a patient's abdominal wound is in the proliferative phase of healing. What is a key process occurring during this phase?

Correct Answer: A

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

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