Superficial partial-thickness burns usually require 7 to ____________________ days to heal
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
ANS:
10
In general, superficial partial-thickness burns usually heal in 7 to 10 days. Deep partial-thickness burns may take up to 3 weeks.
You might also like to view...
The client receiving chemotherapy asked the nurse how most anticancer drugs kill cancer cells. The nurse's response would include that the mechanism of action works by:
a. affecting DNA synthesis or function b. damaging the plasma membrane and making the cell vulnerable to osmotic pressure c. inhibiting cell-wall synthesis during active multiplication d. inhibiting dependent RNA polymerase in susceptible cells, blocking protein synthesis
The nurse has difficulty eliciting an Achilles reflex response. What reinforcement technique may be used to enhance this response?
1) Smile 2) Dorsiflex foot 3) Plantarflex foot 4) Interlock hands
A psychiatric–mental health nurse is documenting information in a patient's medical record. Which of the following would be least likely to increase the nurse's legal liability?
A) "Patient reported that he was feeling better today than yesterday." B) "Administered haloperidol 10 mg IM stat as ordered for agitation." C) "Patient was talking with another staff member and started screaming." D) "Applied restraints to all four patient extremities."
Which statement about oral hygiene is NOT true?
A) Good oral hygiene care can improve a patient's appetite. B) Always wear gloves when gathering equipment in preparation for and when performing oral hygiene. C) Oral hygiene can cut the patient's mouth. D) Oral hygiene is an essential part of daily patient care.