A patient arrives in the emergency department after being burned in a house fire. The patient's burns cover the face and the left forearm. What percentage of burn does the patient have?
A) 10%
B) 25%
C) 9%
D) 18%
Ans: D
Feedback: When estimating the percentage of body area or burn surface area that has been burned, the Rule of Nines is used: the face is 9%, and the forearm is 9% for a total of 18% in this patient. This makes options A, B, and C incorrect.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is seeking supervision regarding the use of self-disclosure with a client who has anxiety. Which response by the nurse most accurately reflects an understanding of the therapeutic use of self-disclosure?
1. "There are really few circumstances in which it is appropriate for nurses to use self-disclosure with clients." 2. "Nurses who disclose personal information must first undergo psychotherapy to prevent over-disclosure." 3. "I can use self-disclosure with any client as long as it doesn't take the focus away from the client." 4. "I will first ask myself whether what I am going to disclose meets the client's needs or just my own needs."
The client has been ordered treatment with warfarin. She tells the nurse that she self-medicates with herbal remedies as much as possible
The highest priority teaching point that the nurse should give the client is the avoid the use of _____ while taking warfarin. a. ephedra and dill b. black cohosh and licorice c. garlic and ginkgo d. ginseng and green tea
The caregivers of a child report that their child had a cold and complained of a sore throat
When interviewed further they report that the child has a high fever, is very anxious, and is breathing by sitting up and leaning forward with the mouth open and the tongue out. The nurse should recognize these symptoms as being consistent with which disorder? A) Spasmodic laryngitis B) Tonsillitis C) Laryngotracheobronchitis D) Epiglottitis
The nurse is discussing the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) program with a patient and spouse
They are overwhelmed and ask if there is one measure recommended by the program that would have the biggest impact so they can start with that measure first. The nurse should suggest: 1. Decreasing sodium intake to less than 1,500 mg/day 2. Losing weight 3. Increasing intake of dairy products 4. Controlling diabetes to an A1C less than 7%