A patient has partial-thickness burns on both lower legs, over 20% of the total body surface area. How should the nurse classify this burn?

A. Minor burn injury
B. Major burn injury
C. Moderate burn injury
D. Severe burn injury


Answer: C

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a. Apply an electric blanket to keep the pa-tient warm. b. Lower the head of the bed, and turn the head to the side. c. Decrease the number of visitors. d. Support the preservation of energy.

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Which action would address demographic disparity in health care for the Hispanic population?

A. Increase the number of Hispanics entering the health care professions. B. Require all health care providers to learn Spanish. C. Decrease the numbers of current students in health care education programs to increase the numbers for Hispanic students. D. Provide Hispanic health care workers for Hispanic clients.

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Right-brain thinking is best described as:

A. Logical B. Organized C. Intuitive D. Concrete

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The ____________________ tube is a long, small-bore tube that is threaded through the GI tract until the tip reaches the small intestine.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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