CBRN Patient Education & Psychosocial Support 5

Question 1

A burn patient with a history of substance abuse is being discharged on opioid analgesics. Which psychosocial action is MOST important?

Accepted Answer

Coordinate with addiction medicine and establish a structured prescription monitoring plan

Answer

Collaboration with addiction medicine and structured monitoring (e.g., prescription drug monitoring, frequent follow-up) balances pain management with relapse prevention.

Question 2

Which approach BEST supports culturally sensitive patient education for a burn patient from a non-English-speaking background?

Accepted Answer

Use a trained medical interpreter and provide materials in the patient's language

Answer

Trained medical interpreters ensure accurate and confidential communication; family members may omit, alter, or be distressed by sensitive information.

Question 3

Acute stress disorder (ASD) differs from PTSD primarily in:

Accepted Answer

The duration of symptoms — ASD occurs within 4 weeks of trauma, PTSD persists beyond 1 month

Answer

ASD is diagnosed when trauma symptoms occur within 3 days to 4 weeks post-event; PTSD is diagnosed when symptoms persist beyond 1 month.

Question 4

A burn nurse notices a patient is not adhering to their home exercise program. Which motivational interviewing technique is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Ask open-ended questions to explore the patient's own reasons for and barriers to exercise

Answer

Motivational interviewing uses open-ended questions to elicit the patient's intrinsic motivation, which is more effective than external pressure or information alone.

Question 5

When educating a burn patient about grief related to body image loss, the nurse should recognize that:

Accepted Answer

Grief is a normal response to body image loss and follows a non-linear process

Answer

Grief over altered body image is a normal and expected response; recovery is non-linear, and nurses should normalize fluctuating emotions.

(CBRN) Certified Burn Registered Nurse Practice Test

(CBRN) Certified Burn Registered Nurse Practice Test

CBRN Patient Education & Psychosocial Support 5