A nurse is triaging multiple clients who arrived in the emergency department from a house fire. The nurse assesses that which client has the highest priority for care?
Client with partial and deep partial thickness burns on the face and neck with high-pitched respiratory sounds
Client with facial burns and expectorating sooty secretions in no distress
Client with dry, black skin on both hands and a history of diabetes mellitus
Client with moist blisters over the back and who reports pain as 10
The Correct Answer is A
A. Client with partial and deep partial thickness burns on the face and neck with high-pitched respiratory sounds: High-pitched respiratory sounds (stridor) suggest impending airway obstruction, which is life-threatening and requires immediate intervention.
B. Client with facial burns and expectorating sooty secretions in no distress: At risk for inhalation injury but not in immediate respiratory distress.
C. Client with dry, black skin on both hands and a history of diabetes mellitus: Eschar and possible full-thickness burns are serious but not immediately life-threatening compared to airway compromise.
D. Client with moist blisters over the back and who reports pain as 10: Pain is expected and manageable; airway takes priority.
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Correct Answer is ["B","C","D"]
Explanation
A. Low serum albumin: While low albumin indicates poor nutrition or liver disease, it's not a direct cause of AKI.
B. Renal Calculi: Can cause obstruction in the urinary tract, leading to post-renal AKI.
C. Hypertension: Chronic high BP damages renal vasculature, increasing AKI risk.
D. Hypovolemia: Decreased perfusion leads to prerenal AKI.
E. Ineffective wound healing: Indicates poor nutrition or infection, but is not a primary AKI risk factor.
Correct Answer is ["A","D","E"]
Explanation
A. Blistering of area: Blisters are characteristic of superficial partial-thickness burns, involving the epidermis and part of the dermis.
B. Dry crusting surface: This is more typical of deeper burns; partial-thickness burns are moist.
C. Intact skin surface: The skin is not intact; it is damaged and blistered.
D. Blanching of wound area: Indicates intact capillary refill and superficial depth.
E. Pain at wound site: Nerve endings are exposed, making these burns very painful.
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