A patient was burned when he accidentally ignited gasoline while working on his car. When performing the secondary assessment, what finding would indicate that the patient has suffered a partial-thickness burn?
A) Pink skin that is dry and painful to the touch on the left lower leg
B) Painful skin that is moist and contains blisters to the abdomen
C) Intact skin on the wrist that is red and dry and extremely painful when touched
D) Leathery skin on the thigh that exhibits little pain when touched
B
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a. increase the available range of motion. b. maintain the available range of motion.
Immediately after delivery of the infant, you should:
A) keep him at the level of the vagina until the umbilical cord is clamped. B) hold him by the heels and lightly slap the buttocks. C) rinse him off with saline or water. D) clamp the umbilical cord before it stops pulsating.
Which of the following statements BEST describes wood ladders?
A. Wood ladders are light and easy to handle. B. Wood ladders have the lowest cost of all fire service ladders. C. Wood ladders offer better resistance to flexing and bouncing when being climbed. D. Wood ladders can fail suddenly when exposed to heat in excess of 200° F (93.33° C).
The therapist is monitoring pressure from an esophageal balloon. What pressure is reflected by that device?
A. transairway pressure B. pleural pressure C. alveolar pressure D. tracheal pressure