A 44-year-old man has suffered severe electrical burns while working on an infrastructure project. Rapid assessment at the scene of the accident reveals that he has burns to his entire lower body and is currently unconscious
What is the priority action in the immediate care of this patient?
A) Cooling the patient's burns
B) Establishing intravenous access
C) Covering the patient's burns with sterile gauze
D) Maintaining a patent airway
D
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1. Infusion of packed red blood cells 2. Diuretic therapy 3. Oral fluid restriction 4. Intravenous fluid augmentation
You accept a job at Fair Haven Nursing Center. You should get which of the following infor-mation in writing?
a. How they liked your interview b. What time you will be given a lunch break each day c. Work hours d. What your references said about you
An 8-year-old girl was diagnosed with a closed fracture of the radius at approximately 2 p.m. The fracture was reduced in the emergency department and her arm placed in a cast
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What is the most common location of brain tumors in children?
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