Using the rule of nines, if an adult patient has each arm and hand burned, as well as his anterior trunk, the total body surface area (TBSA) burned is
A) 30%.
B) 36%.
C) 18%.
D) 27%.
B
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1. Maintain sterility of the procedure tray. 2. Discard all sharps in a puncture-proof container. 3. Label specimens and send to the lab. 4. Remove PPE and discard.
The physician has ordered Pronestyl (procainamide) 2 grams in 250 mL of D5W. It is to infuse at 0.24 g/hr per infusion pump. What is the correct IV flow rate in mL/hr?
A) 30 B) 35 C) 40 D) 45
Calculate the meter square body surface area for a man who is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 157 lb
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A patient with a myocardial infarction is withdrawing from alcohol. The patient is nauseated and having tremors despite receiving medications for withdrawal. The nurse suspects the patient is experiencing which electrolyte imbalance?
1. Serum magnesium 2.5 mEq/dL 2. Serum phosphate 2.7 mEq/dL 3. Serum potassium 3.1 mEq/dL 4. Total calcium 9.0 mg/dL