An awake but confused patient with a history of diabetes accidentally spilled a pot of hot water on himself while cooking. He has a partial-thickness burn on his right anterior leg. Following an unremarkable primary assessment, which action seems most appropriate?
A) Determine the percentage of body surface area burned
B) Check the patient's blood glucose level
C) Assess for signs of infection at the burn site
D) Apply a wet sterile dressing to the burn
B) Check the patient's blood glucose level
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A. Would she like to use the bathroom before delivering? B. Has her water broken? C. Does she have preeclampsia? D. Do twins run in the family?
The scrub toothbrushing technique uses which movements?
A) Horizontal strokes B) Vertical strokes C) Circular strokes D) All of the above
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)