The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Deep Partial-Thickness

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client with deep partial-thickness burns who is anxious about the upcoming dressing change, is in severe pain, and is nauseated. Which of the following actions will be most useful in decreasing the client's nausea?

• A)The client NPO for 2 hours before and after dressing changes.
• B)Avoid performing dressing changes close to the client's mealtimes.
• C)Administer the prescribed morphine sulphate before dressing changes.
• D)Give the ordered prochlorperazine before dressing changes.

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