(Complete) PN3 final Review Questions And Answers

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A nurse prepares to administer intravenous cimetidine (Tagamet) to a client who has a new burn injury. The client asks, Why am I taking this medication? How should the nurse respond?

a. Tagamet stimulates intestinal movement so you can eat more.

b. It improves fluid retention, which helps prevent hypovolemic shock.

c. It helps prevent stomach ulcers, which are common after burns.

d. Tagamet protects the kidney from damage caused by dehydration.

[Correct Ans:- c. It helps prevent stomach ulcers, which are common after burns.

A nurse cares for a client who has burn injuries. The client's wife asks, When will his high risk for infection decrease? How should the nurse respond?

a. When the antibiotic therapy is complete.

b. As soon as his albumin levels return to normal.

c. Once we complete the fluid resuscitation process.

d. When all of his burn wounds have closed.

[Correct Ans:- d. When all of his burn wounds have closed.

A nurse administers topical gentamicin sulfate (Garamycin) to a clients burn injury. Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor while the client is prescribed this therapy?

a. Creatinine

b. Red blood cells

c. Sodium

d. Magnesium

[Correct Ans:- ANS: A Creatinine-Gentamicin is nephrotoxic

A nurse cares for a client with burn injuries from a house fire. The client is not consistently oriented and reports a headache. Which action should the nurse take?

a. Increase the client's oxygen and obtain blood gases.

b. Draw blood for a carboxyhemoglobin level.

c. Increase the client's intravenous fluid rate.

d. Perform a thorough Mini-Mental State Examination.

[Correct Ans:- b. Draw blood for a carboxyhemoglobin level.

What can a nurse delegate to a UAP for a patient on mechanical ventilation?

[Correct Ans:- Provide frequent oral care per protocol.

What is a nurses' priority for a patient on a mechanical ventilator being transferred to a new floor?

[Correct Ans:- Ensuring there is a bag-valve-mask in the room (ambu bag)

Why would a nurse administer ranitidine to a patient in a high stress situations?

[Correct Ans:- It will prevent ulcers from the stress.