The Nurse's Neighbor Has a Severe Sunburn, and Cannot Sleep

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse's neighbor has a severe sunburn, and cannot sleep.What is the best advice by the nurse?

• A)"Call your physician for a prescription for pain medication."
• B)"Apply a local anesthetic to the area that is sunburned."
• C)"Take acetaminophen (Tylenol)or ibuprofen (Advil)for pain."
• D)"Apply emollients to keep the skin moist until it heals."

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Canadian Psychiatric Association

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