A Patient with an Electrical Burn to One Hand and Arm

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient with an electrical burn to one hand and arm is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) . Entrance and exit wounds of electricity exhibit full-thickness burns, with partial-thickness and superficial burns to the remaining area. Which nursing intervention is appropriate before the first prescribed dressing change?

• A)Soak the bandaged area in a hydrotherapy tub
• B)Keep dressings dry in order to debride the wounds
• C)Medicate with an IV opioid before changing the dressing
• D)Explain a lack of pain because nerve ends are destroyed

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Definitions:

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the inner ear, vibrating in response to sound waves and transferring those vibrations into the cochlea.

Utricle And Saccule

Structures in the inner ear that are part of the vestibular system, helping to detect gravity and linear acceleration.

Static Balance

The ability to maintain stability and orientation with the body at rest, often measured by one's ability to maintain equilibrium in standing or seating positions.

Kinetic Balance

The dynamic equilibrium of forces acting on a body, ensuring stability and efficiency in movement.