A Patient Who Has Burns on the Back and Chest

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient who has burns on the back and chest from a house fire has become agitated and restless 9 hours after being admitted to the hospital. Which action should the nurse take first?

• A) Stay at the bedside and reassure the patient.
• B) Administer the ordered morphine sulfate IV.
• C) Assess orientation and level of consciousness.
• D) Use pulse oximetry to check the oxygen saturation.

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Definitions:

Latissimus Dorsi

A large, flat muscle on the back that stretches to the sides, behind the arm, and is involved in the movement of the shoulders and arms.

Insertion

Insertion refers to the placement of an object or substance into a body part or into a device, often used in medical procedures or mechanical processes.

Origin

The point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived.

Antagonist

In pharmacology, a substance that acts against and blocks an action by binding to a receptor without activating it, effectively preventing the natural ligand or agonist from exerting its effect.