A Patient with Deep Partial-Thickness (Second-Degree) Burns Over 70% of the Body

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient with deep partial-thickness (second-degree) burns over 70% of the body experiences severe pain associated with nausea and occasional vomiting during dressing changes. To promote relief of the patient's nausea and vomiting, the nurse should

• A) administer the prescribed morphine sulfate before dressing changes.
• B) avoid performing dressing changes close to the patient's mealtimes.
• C) keep the patient NPO for 2 hours before and after dressing changes.
• D) give the ordered prochlorperazine (Compazine) before dressing changes.

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