Your patient presents with a clean partial-thickness abrasion to her extensor forearm from a fall on carpeting. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate?
A. Pulsed lavage, skin sealant, an alginate, ABD pad, and six-ply roll gauze
B. Whirlpool therapy, sharp debridement, and a gauze dressing
C. Irrigation, debridement, electrical stimulation, and a gauze dressing
D. Irrigation, skin sealant, and a semipermeable film
D
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
All of the following may cause errors in blood pressure readings EXCEPT ________
a. the cuff is the wrong size for the patient b. the patient's arm was held above the level of the heart c. deflation occurs too rapidly to accurately determine the sounds d. the patient's arm is uncovered
The ability to absorb large quantities of heat during vaporization makes __________ a very effective extinguishing agent
a. Foam b. Slurry c. Water d. None of the above
The duct that comes off the parotid gland is called
ducts of Rivinus. Wharton's duct. submandibular. Stensen's duct.