The Nurse Is Admitting a Child with Frostbite

question 33

Multiple Choice

The nurse is admitting a child with frostbite.What health care prescription should the nurse question and verify?

• A) Massage the injured tissue.
• B) Apply a loose dressing after rewarming.
• C) Avoid any application of dry heat to the area.
• D) Administer acetaminophen (Tylenol) for discomfort.

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Definitions:

REM Paralysis

A natural state during REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep where the body is immobilized, thought to prevent the sleeper from acting out dreams.

Insomnia

A sleep disorder where individuals have difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or experience non-restorative sleep, leading to distress or impairment in daily functioning.

Mental Flexibility

The ability to adapt one's thinking and behavior in response to changing circumstances or new information.

Creativity

The ability to produce original and valuable ideas or solutions by thinking outside the conventional boundaries.