A patient has just been admitted after experiencing severe burns in an automobile accident. What intravenous solution should the nurse anticipate administering during this patient's immediate care?
A) Normal saline
B) 5% dextrose with sterile water (D5W)
C) Lactated Ringer's
D) 5% dextrose with 0.45% saline D5½NS)
C
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After relocating to new community, a 60-year-old man has presented for care to a nurse practitioner. During the nurse's initial health assessment, the man states that he has had a diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for several years
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1. Place a padded tongue blade between the child's jaws. 2. Stay with the child and observe his respiratory status. 3. Prepare the suction equipment. 4. Restrain the child to prevent injury.
The genogram is an effective technique for assessing which of the following family risks?
1. Biological 2. Economic 3. Lifestyle 4. Social