Question

The RN receives report on these clients. The RN will assess which client first? A school-aged client with a UTI being treated with antibiotics An adult client with cancer and a temperature of 101 degrees A toddler admitted with a viral respiratory infection who is being discharged A teenaged client recovering from an appendectomy yesterday

Answer 1

1.Answer: An adult client with cancer and a temperature of 101 degree

( Cancer clients are immunosuppressed if they had a fever it denotes a new infection in a client.It will again reduce the blood cell counts.Hence the RN should assess it first and report to the physician and start the treatment as soon as possible).

Wrong answers:

a). School aged client with UTI being treated with antibiotics.

( The child is on treatment so it can assess later).

c).The toddler with viral respiratory infection being discharged.

( The toddler is getting discharge so she can assess and prepare for discharge after the assessment of all clients).

d).A teenage client recovering from appendectomy yesterday.

( The client is on recovery period no postoperative complications given so the client is normal and ok hence assess later).

2.Answer: sterile saline is preferred because it cleanses without interfere with healing process.

(It is the preferred cleansing agent it does not damage the tissues hence not interfere with healing process)

Wrong answers:

b). Solution prescribed by primary care provider.

( The primary care provider will always prefer for sterile saline).

c).water comes from a water treatment plant it is generally free of bacteria.

( It is not sure that it is free of bacteria).

d).Studies shown that no difference in rate of infection when tap water is used to clean a wound.

( Studies gives a result of there is difference present in the rate of infection )