Trailing zeros are necessary to avoid misinterpretation of a value. ______
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: False
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TBSA burn is estimated at 25% deep partial-thickness burns to areas of the chest, back, and left arm and 20% full-thickness burns to the right arm, right upper leg, and areas on the face. The patient is now in the intensive care burn unit with a heart rate of 140 beats/min, a urine output of 25 mL/hr, and clear lung sounds. The patient's symptoms are most likely attributable to a. blood loss associated with burns and wound care. b. hemodynamic stability related to adequate fluid resuscitation. c. over-resuscitation related to overestimation of the TBSA involved. d. under-resuscitation because of probable inhalation injury.
A client has not received any medication during her labor. She is having frequent contractions and has become irritable with her coach and no longer will allow the nurse to palpate her fundus during contractions
The nurses interprets these findings as indicating: A) early phase of the first stage of labor B) active phase of the first stage of labor C) transitional phase of the first stage of labor D) beginning phase of the second stage of labor
A 70-year-old woman's family physician has recommended a vitamin D supplement. The woman states that she tries hard to take as few pills as possible and questions her physician on the rationale and necessity of the hormone
How can the physician most accurately reply to the client's concerns? A) "Vitamin D can prevent osteoporosis by increasing the density of your bones." B) "Vitamin D is important in order for your body to absorb the calcium that you consume in your diet." C) "When your liver is unable to produce enough on its own, it's important to take vitamin D supplements to promote bone strength." D) "Vitamin D slows down the rate that your body breaks down your bones."
A nurse is performing the initial assessment of a patient who has a recent diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). What skin manifestation would the nurse expect to observe on inspection?
A) Petechiae B) Butterfly rash C) Jaundice D) Skin sloughing