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43. The nurse is caring for a patient who has had abdominal surgery. Upon entering the room the nurse notes the wound has opened and the colon can be seen.  This complication is called which of the following? 

31. The nurse is caring for a client who has a body temperature of 105.5F.  The physician has ordered a cooling blanket for the body and ice packs to the axilla and groin areas.  Which of the following methods of thermoregulation is being used to decrease the client’s body temperature?

32. The nurse working in a clinic notes a teenager with several areas of acne on the shoulders and face.  The nurse understands this condition is due to which of the following?

49. Rinse hands completely being sure to keep hands above elbows to allow the water to run off

33. The nurse caring for a client with a burn notes eschar tissue and can see bone exposed.  What is the classification of this burn?

3.  A patient’s lab results show that the bacteria causing the patient’s illness is formed from spores. The bacteria also require extremely high heat to destroy. Which characteristic of this bacteria is most likely contributing to the difficulty in treating this patient’s infection?

25. A marathon runner fell while running and the nurse practitioner assesses the wound.  The nurse practitioner assesses a scrape to the right lateral aspect of the lower extremity.  It is not bleeding and only the top layer of the skin is gone.  What is the name of the missing skin layer?

46. The physician has ordered adrenalin 0.86mg subcutaneous stat.  The vial is labeled 1mg/mL.  What will the nurse administer?

27. The nurse is assisting the physician during botox injections on a client.  The nurse understands that which of the following substances gives the skin its elasticity and prevents it from tearing?

22. A nurse is preparing to care for a patient who has been diagnosed with a white blood cell count of 2,000. To protect the patient from potential infections, reverse isolation is being implemented. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when caring for this patient?