Question

1.A client was brought into the emergency room by ambulance from a house fire.the client sustained partial thickness burns of 15% Total body surface area.(TBSA).vital signs sre stable.at this time it would be most appropriate for the nurse to?

2.A client has sustained an ocular injury with a non-penetrating foreign body.At this time,a nurse should position the client ?

3.A parent of a child diagnosed with lead poisoning asks a nurse what is the most common current cause of lead posioning?. The most appropriate response by the nurse is ?

Answer 1

1. Nursing care of patient with 15 % burns :

Keep the area of wound cool by running tap water for atleast 20 minutes.

Ensure to cover the non burnt area with cloth to prevent hypothermia.

check for fluid imbalance and restore the fluids intravenously.

Manage pain through analgesics ordered.

Administer antibiotics to prevent complications like sepsis.

2. Positioning the patient with non penetrating ocular injury :

Position in supine position with the head raised to 30 degrees. This position provides comfort and prevents further complications.

3. The main cause of lead poisoning in children include chewing up the pices of paint from wall, dust, eating up the lead in pencil. Small traces are also found in air and  water . Growing children tend to absorb more lead into the body than adults.

Thank you.