You are treating a 5-year-old for extensive burns. You know that burns pose a greater risk to infants and children. The reason for this is:
A) the parents' interference with your assessment and treatment can delay your response.
B) their body surface area is greater in relation to their total body size.
C) the child will likely be upset and crying and therefore hard to evaluate.
D) child abuse is usually the reason for the burns.
B
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A. Take Mr. Long to the facility exit in a wheelchair. B. Help Mr. Long dress, if necessary. C. Teach Mr. Long about the medications he will take at home. D. Help Mr. Long into car.
During ____, a sudden compressive force crushes the chest between two surfaces, such as occurs in a building collapse, and forces blood rapidly into the upper thoracic area and face.
A. diaphragmatic rupture B. traumatic asphyxia C. tension pneumothorax D. cardiac tamponade
During surgery, the pre-warmed operating room (OR), warm air blanket, and overhead lighting contribute to
A. OR environment C. intraoperative warming B. intraoperative procedure D. all of the above
In males, the urethra transports both urine and semen.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)