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The nurse is conducting a 4
session about the
principles of first aid and is In the event of a snakebite, the first priority is to move
discussing the the victim to a safe area away from the snake and
interventions for snakebite encourage the victim to rest to decrease venom
to an extremity. The nurse circulation. Next, jewelry and constricting clothing are
should inform those removed before swelling occurs. Immobilizing the
attending the session that extremity and maintaining the extremity at the heart
the first priority level would be done next; these actions limit the
intervention in the event spread of the venom. The victim is kept warm and
of this occurrence is which calm. Stimulants such as alcohol or caffeinated
action? beverages are not given to the victim because these
products may speed the absorption of the venom. The
1. Immobilize the affected victim should be transported to an emergency facility
extremity. as soon as possible.
2. Remove jewelry and
constricting clothing from
the victim.
3. Place the extremity in a
position so that it is below
the level of the heart.
4. Move the victim to a
safe area away from the
snake and encourage the
victim to rest.
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A client calls the 3
emergency department
and tells the nurse that he When an individual comes in contact with a poison
came directly into contact ivy plant, the sap from the plant forms an invisible film
with poison ivy shrubs. The on the human skin. The client should be instructed to
client tells the nurse that cleanse the area by showering immediately and to
he cannot see anything on lather the skin several times and rinse each time in
the skin and asks the nurse running water. Removing the poison ivy sap will
what to do. The nurse decrease the likelihood of irritation. Calamine lotion
should make which may be one product recommended for use if
response? dermatitis
develops. The client does not need to be seen in the
1. "Come to the emergency department at this time.
emergency department."
2. "Apply calamine lotion
immediately to the
exposed skin areas."
3. "Take a shower
immediately, lathering and
rinsing several times."
4. "It is not necessary to
do anything if you cannot
see anything on your skin."
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A client is being admitted 2
to the hospital for
treatment of acute Cellulitis is an infection of the dermis and underlying
cellulitis of the lower left hypodermis that results in deep red erythema without
leg. During the admission sharp borders and spreads widely throughout tissue
assessment, the nurse spaces. The skin is erythematous, edematous, tender,
expects to note which and sometimes nodular. Erysipelas is an acute,
finding? superficial, rapidly spreading inflammation of the
dermis and lymphatics. The infection is not superficial
1. An inflammation of the and extends deeper than the epidermis.
epidermis only
2. A skin infection of the
dermis and underlying
hypodermis
3. An acute superficial
infection of the dermis
and lymphatics
4. An epidermal and
lymphatic infection
caused by
Staphylococcus
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NEW UPDATE 2025/2026 (MULTIPLE CHOICES)
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The nurse is conducting a 4
session about the
principles of first aid and is In the event of a snakebite, the first priority is to move
discussing the the victim to a safe area away from the snake and
interventions for snakebite encourage the victim to rest to decrease venom
to an extremity. The nurse circulation. Next, jewelry and constricting clothing are
should inform those removed before swelling occurs. Immobilizing the
attending the session that extremity and maintaining the extremity at the heart
the first priority level would be done next; these actions limit the
intervention in the event spread of the venom. The victim is kept warm and
of this occurrence is which calm. Stimulants such as alcohol or caffeinated
action? beverages are not given to the victim because these
products may speed the absorption of the venom. The
1. Immobilize the affected victim should be transported to an emergency facility
extremity. as soon as possible.
2. Remove jewelry and
constricting clothing from
the victim.
3. Place the extremity in a
position so that it is below
the level of the heart.
4. Move the victim to a
safe area away from the
snake and encourage the
victim to rest.
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A client calls the 3
emergency department
and tells the nurse that he When an individual comes in contact with a poison
came directly into contact ivy plant, the sap from the plant forms an invisible film
with poison ivy shrubs. The on the human skin. The client should be instructed to
client tells the nurse that cleanse the area by showering immediately and to
he cannot see anything on lather the skin several times and rinse each time in
the skin and asks the nurse running water. Removing the poison ivy sap will
what to do. The nurse decrease the likelihood of irritation. Calamine lotion
should make which may be one product recommended for use if
response? dermatitis
develops. The client does not need to be seen in the
1. "Come to the emergency department at this time.
emergency department."
2. "Apply calamine lotion
immediately to the
exposed skin areas."
3. "Take a shower
immediately, lathering and
rinsing several times."
4. "It is not necessary to
do anything if you cannot
see anything on your skin."
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, 01/07/2025, 15:05 SAUNDERS HESI MED SURG EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ ASSURED SUCCESS NEW UPDATE 2025/20…
A client is being admitted 2
to the hospital for
treatment of acute Cellulitis is an infection of the dermis and underlying
cellulitis of the lower left hypodermis that results in deep red erythema without
leg. During the admission sharp borders and spreads widely throughout tissue
assessment, the nurse spaces. The skin is erythematous, edematous, tender,
expects to note which and sometimes nodular. Erysipelas is an acute,
finding? superficial, rapidly spreading inflammation of the
dermis and lymphatics. The infection is not superficial
1. An inflammation of the and extends deeper than the epidermis.
epidermis only
2. A skin infection of the
dermis and underlying
hypodermis
3. An acute superficial
infection of the dermis
and lymphatics
4. An epidermal and
lymphatic infection
caused by
Staphylococcus
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