K
C
LO
YC
NUR 241 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS
D
AND CORRECT VERIFIED
U
ANSWERS 100% GUARANTEED
ST
PASS A+ GRADED
,- local tissue necrosis
- massive tissue swelling
- intravascular fluid shifts
What are the local effects of pit viper envenomation?
- rattlesnakes
- copperheads
- cottonmouths
- coral snakes
K
What are the four types of poisonous snakes found in the US?
C
8
Patients who have sustained pit viper bites should be monitored for at least _____ hours to
ensure no systemic or life threatening effects occur.
LO
- severe pain, swelling, or bruising around the site
- minty, metallic taste in the mouth
- paresthesias
YC
- muscle twitching
- hypotension
- blurred vision
- headache
- seizures
- DIC
D
What are the S/S of a pit viper bite?
U
- move to safe area away from the snake
- immobilize affected extremity and keep at heart level
- encourage rest
ST
- remove jewelry and constrictive clothing
- keep warm
- no alcohol or caffeine
Patient management of a snake bite should include...
- measure and record circumference of bitten extremity every 15-30 minutes
- monitor O2, BP, HR
- administration of tetanus prophylaxis
- administration of antivenom (only needed if deterioration occurs or coagulation studies are
abnormal)
, - no ice or tourniquet
Nursing management of a snake bite should include...
- N/V
- headache
- pallor
- abdominal pain
- paresthesias
- numbness
K
- mental status changes
- ascending paralysis
- respiratory paralysis
C
What are the S/S of a coral snake bite?
LO
- reddish blue or purple vesicle or bleb
- eventual formation of necrotic tissue and eschar
What are the S/S of a brown recluse spider bite?
YC
- apply ice intermittently
- monitor for systemic toxicity
- monitor for seizures
- administer tetanus prophylaxis
- administration of antivenom (for severe cases)
Management of spider bites include...
D
- remove stinger using a scraping motion with a thin, flat object
U
- DO NOT use tweezers
- remove rings, watches, or restrictive clothing around the sting site
- monitor for allergic reaction
ST
Management of bee or wasp stings should include...
- grasp tick close to the skin with tweezers
- pull the tick's body up and away from the skin
What is the correct method for tick removal?
- septic arthritis
- osteomyelitis
- tenosynovitis
C
LO
YC
NUR 241 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS
D
AND CORRECT VERIFIED
U
ANSWERS 100% GUARANTEED
ST
PASS A+ GRADED
,- local tissue necrosis
- massive tissue swelling
- intravascular fluid shifts
What are the local effects of pit viper envenomation?
- rattlesnakes
- copperheads
- cottonmouths
- coral snakes
K
What are the four types of poisonous snakes found in the US?
C
8
Patients who have sustained pit viper bites should be monitored for at least _____ hours to
ensure no systemic or life threatening effects occur.
LO
- severe pain, swelling, or bruising around the site
- minty, metallic taste in the mouth
- paresthesias
YC
- muscle twitching
- hypotension
- blurred vision
- headache
- seizures
- DIC
D
What are the S/S of a pit viper bite?
U
- move to safe area away from the snake
- immobilize affected extremity and keep at heart level
- encourage rest
ST
- remove jewelry and constrictive clothing
- keep warm
- no alcohol or caffeine
Patient management of a snake bite should include...
- measure and record circumference of bitten extremity every 15-30 minutes
- monitor O2, BP, HR
- administration of tetanus prophylaxis
- administration of antivenom (only needed if deterioration occurs or coagulation studies are
abnormal)
, - no ice or tourniquet
Nursing management of a snake bite should include...
- N/V
- headache
- pallor
- abdominal pain
- paresthesias
- numbness
K
- mental status changes
- ascending paralysis
- respiratory paralysis
C
What are the S/S of a coral snake bite?
LO
- reddish blue or purple vesicle or bleb
- eventual formation of necrotic tissue and eschar
What are the S/S of a brown recluse spider bite?
YC
- apply ice intermittently
- monitor for systemic toxicity
- monitor for seizures
- administer tetanus prophylaxis
- administration of antivenom (for severe cases)
Management of spider bites include...
D
- remove stinger using a scraping motion with a thin, flat object
U
- DO NOT use tweezers
- remove rings, watches, or restrictive clothing around the sting site
- monitor for allergic reaction
ST
Management of bee or wasp stings should include...
- grasp tick close to the skin with tweezers
- pull the tick's body up and away from the skin
What is the correct method for tick removal?
- septic arthritis
- osteomyelitis
- tenosynovitis
