A patient has sustained a partial-thickness burn of 28% of total body surface area (TBSA) and full-thickness burn of 30% or greater of TBSA. How should the nurse classify this burn injury?
A. Moderate
B. Superficial
C. Minor
D. Major
Answer: D
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A) an empty stomach. B) gastroenteritis. C) paralytic ileus. D) hepatic cirrhosis.
A nurse is evaluating a patient with HIV who takes zidovudine (AZT) for possible treatment with epoetin alfa. The nurse notices that the laboratory report shows endogenous erythropoietin levels of 550 milliunits/mL
To keep the treatment optimal and at a therapeutic level, what would be the most appropriate nursing action? a. Administer the epoetin alfa as ordered. b. Contact the prescriber to determine whether the dosage should be reduced. c. Contact the prescriber to see whether the dosage should be increased. d. Confer with the prescriber to see whether the order should be discontinued.
Which statement is accurate regarding remifentanil?
a. It has a rapid onset and a brief duration of action. b. It is used orally before dental procedures. c. It is not associated with respiratory depression, as are the other opioids. d. It does not cause any nausea or vomiting.
In addition to lung or heart damage, a stab wound inflicted at or below nipple level may also cause damage to the:
1. Abdomen. 2. Trachea. 3. Larynx. 4. Urinary bladder.