You and your partner are transferring a severely burned patient from a community hospital to a burn specialty center. The patient, a 110-pound woman, has partial- and full-thickness burns that cover approximately 55% of her body. She has two large-bore IV lines in place, is intubated, and is on a cardiac monitor. According to the Parkland formula, how much normal saline should she receive in 30 minutes?
A) 340 mL
B) 355 mL
C) 370 mL
D) 395 mL
Answer: A) 340 mL
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A) Start positive pressure ventilation B) Insert an oropharyngeal airway C) Apply a properly sized cervical collar D) Open the airway using the jaw-thrust maneuver
Privacy includes the right to ________.
A) control personal information B) own a computer C) own a printer D) use a computer
Emergency procedures in health care settings
a. are primarily designed to protect people from harm. b. do not need to be followed if you are alone. c. are different for staff, patients, and visitors. d. All of the above
The addition of a(n) ________ to a blood collection tube causes the blood to remain in a liquid state.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).