A client receiving emergency treatment for severe burns has just been assessed to establish the burn depth. Why is a nurse asked to reassess the burn depth after 72 hours?
A) It helps determine the percentage of the total body surface area (TBSA) that is burned.
B) The client's condition is likely to deteriorate after 72 hours.
C) The wound is susceptible to infections.
D) The early appearance of the burn injury may change.
D
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1. "Respiration is the intake of air into the lungs." 2. "Respiration refers to the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen at the cellular level." 3. "Ventilation refers to the movement of air in and out of the lungs." 4. "Ventilation refers to very shallow respirations."
Which question would the community health nurse use as a guide to determine a client's participation in a program?
A) "What does the client know about the current problem?" B) "How does the client view the current situation?" C) "Does the client need special seating?" D) "What does the client want to learn?"
The nurse manager is facilitating a collaborative team whose mission is to negotiate employment contracts with physicians. The nurse manager does not want to compromise the nurses? concerns in favor of the doctors
Which strategies would facilitate this outcome? Select all that apply. 1. Accommodating 2. Compromising 3. Smoothing 4. Collaborating 5. Competing
A client with newly diagnosed renal cancer is questioning why detection was delayed. Which is the best response by the nurse?
A) "Squamous cell carcinomas do not present with detectable symptoms." B) "You should have sought treatment earlier." C) "Very few symptoms are associated with renal cancer." D) "Painless gross hematuria is the first symptom in renal cancer."