The prognosis in burn cases depends upon the severity of the burn, surface area involved, and which of these client factors?
a. preinjury health sta-tus c. gender
b. ethnic background d. nutritional intake
A
Clients who are severely burned most often have both partial- and full-thickness burns; their prognosis depends on the severity of the burn, the surface area involved, and the client's health status before the burn injury occurred.
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Which structures of the middle ear are involved in movement of the ossicles?
a. vestibule and stapedius c. stapedius and eustachian tube b. tensor tympani and stapedius d. eustachian tube and tensor tympani
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a. the subject's score on the State-Trait Anxiety scale. b. the total number of times a subject uses words, such as empty, blue, sad, or depressed. c. a below-normal physical appearance. d. a self-defining concept, based on the individual's definition of depression.
A patient with a cast on an arm or leg should not shower.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)