A Client Who Is Burned Is Drooling and Is Having

question 29

Multiple Choice

A client who is burned is drooling and is having difficulty swallowing.Which action does the nurse take first?

• A) Assess level of consciousness and pupillary reactions.
• B) Ascertain the time food or liquid was last consumed.
• C) Auscultate breath sounds over the trachea and mainstem bronchi.
• D) Measure abdominal girth and auscultate bowel sounds.

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Definitions:

Fats

Organic compounds that are made up of glycerol and fatty acids, serving as a major energy source and important for various bodily functions.

Crown

The part of a tooth that is visible above the gum line, or the top part of a plant including the branches and leaves.

Tooth

A hard, calcified structure found in the jaws of many vertebrates, used for biting and chewing food.

Pepsin

An enzyme produced in the stomach that initiates digestion of protein.