A patient in the emergent/resuscitative phase of a burn injury has had her lab work drawn. Upon analysis of the patient's laboratory studies, the nurse will expect the results to indicate what?
A) Hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, elevated hematocrit, and metabolic acidosis
B) Hypokalemia, hypernatremia, decreased hematocrit, and metabolic acidosis
C) Hyperkalemia, hypernatremia, decreased hematocrit, and metabolic alkalosis
D) Hypokalemia, hyponatremia, elevated hematocrit, and metabolic alkalosis
A
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A client at 36 weeks of gestation states, "Why can't I have an induction now? My sister delivered at 36 weeks and her baby is fine." Which information about infants born at 34 to 36 weeks should the nurse consider when answering?
a. Birth by induction is low for this gestational age. b. Infants born at 34 to 36 weeks have mature lungs and do well at birth. c. The birth of infants between 34 to 36 weeks has declined as more births are going to term or post term. d. Infants born at 34 to 36 weeks are immature and have more health complications than infants born at term.
Which situations would the nurse identify as supporting the activity theory of aging? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. An 82-year-old patient continues to live at home and care for her own lawn. 2. A 70-year-old patient who can no longer travel independently joins a group that goes on sightseeing bus trips together. 3. A 65-year-old patient moves to a senior retirement community. 4. A 72-year-old patient does not socialize anymore, preferring to stay at home and watch television. 5. A 74-year-old patient refuses to retire from work.
The drug label reads 1 mg per 3 mL. Prepare a dose of 700 mcg. Express your answer to the nearest tenth
What will be an ideal response?
A client is scheduled to receive a skin graft from another species as part of the treatment for a burn wound. Which of the following is a graft of skin obtained from another species?
1. Allograft 2. Autograft 3. Heterograft 4. Homograft