The trauma nurse monitoring a patient who has just arrived after a burn injury sustained in a fire is aware that the major cause of death in most burn patients is:
A) Decreased urinary output
B) Infection
C) Inhalation injury
D) Sodium deficit
Ans: C
Feedback: Inhalation injury is the leading cause of death in fire victims.
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1. The child is often more cooperative if the parent is not in the room. 2. The child does better with verbal instruction than with play instruction. 3. There should be no need to restrain a child of this age. 4. Use a brief rationale, followed by quick administration of the medication.
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What will be an ideal response?