The nurse assesses a major burn as a _____-thickness burn involving _____% or more of the body surface
ANS:
full; 10
A full-thickness burn involving 10% or more of the body surface is considered a major burn.
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A patient is having a seizure that involves a blank stare, unresponsiveness to questions, and smacking of the lips. The seizure lasts less than a minute. How would the nurse categorize this seizure?
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A. Offer warm blankets for her abdomen. B. Call the physician to report this finding. C. Inform her that this is not normal, and she will need an oxytocic agent. D. Massage the fundus of the uterus gently and observe lochia for clots. E. Administer a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
A movie shows a woman and a man having a contest to see who can drink more shots of whiskey. Who is more likely to "win" the drinking contest when the other passes out and cannot continue?
a. If their drinks are the same size, they'll both pass out about the same time. b. If they play fair, they'll probably both vomit before passing out. c. The man will win. d. The woman will win.