A patient who has burns on both legs and in the genital/perineum area has burns over approximately ____________________% of the body
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
ANS:
37
Each leg is 18%, and the perineum is 1%, equaling 37%.
You might also like to view...
A child with acute asthma has a PaCO2 of 48 mmHg, a pH of 7.31, and a normal HCO3 blood gas value. The nurse interprets these findings as indicative of which condition?
A) Metabolic acidosis B) Respiratory alkalosis C) Respiratory acidosis D) Metabolic alkalosis
A community health nurse is searching the Internet for information about research on immunization practices. Which question would be least important to ask to determine the worth of the information?
A) "Are both sides of an issue described, with pros and cons presented?" B) "Are references included to substantiate information in the site?" C) "Are the first three sites listed because they put the best ones first?" D) "What are the credentials and affiliation of the author?"
A victim of a violent rape was treated in the emergency department. As discharge preparation begins, the victim says softly, "I will never be the same again. I can't face my friends. There is no reason to go on."
Select the nurse's most appropriate response. a. "Are you thinking of harming yourself?" b. "It will take time, but you will feel the same as before the attack." c. "Your friends will understand when you explain it was not your fault." d. "You will be able to find meaning from this experience as time goes on."
When you are assigned to perform range-of-motion exercises on a patient, you should
A. force the joint as far as it will go. B. repeat each exercise five times. C. repeat each exercise two times. D. reassure the patient if pain develops.