Patients with burns may have mesh grafts or sheet grafts. Which of the following sites is most likely to have a sheet graft applied?
a. Arm
b. Face
c. Leg
d. Chest
B
A sheet graft is more likely to be used on the face and hands because the cosmetic effects are more optimal. Meshed grafts are more commonly used elsewhere on the body (e.g., arm, leg, chest, etc.).
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1. "Avoid contact with another person's bodily fluids until the area is well healed." 2. "Do not move or turn the jewelry for the first three days." 3. "Apply lotion to the area, rubbing gently, to prevent skin from becoming dry and irritated." 4. "Apply warm soaks to the area for the first two days to minimize swelling."
A patient in the clinic expresses reluctance to celebrate her 80th birthday stating, "It's terrible to grow old. I don't enjoy life any more, and I don't want anything that reminds me how old I am."
How would you respond?
A dessert contains 4g of protein, 30g of carbohydrate, 15g of fat, and 5g of alcohol. The nutrient that provides the most kilocalories in the dessert is.
a. protein b. carbohydrate c. fat d. alcohol
The patient receives reteplase (Retavase) intravenously (IV). The nurse assesses the patient for orientation and level of consciousness. The patient's wife asks the nurse why this is being done. What does the nurse indicate as the reason for the assessment?
1. The medication can alter fluid balance; this affects orientation and level of consciousness. 2. The medication can cause bleeding in the brain; this affects orientation and level of consciousness. 3. The medication causes hypoglycemia; this affects orientation and level of consciousness. 4. The medication decreases oxygen to the brain; this decreases orientation and level of consciousness.