Describe how the Rule of Nines is used.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. The Rule of Nines is used to calculate the percentage of body surface affected by burns. The body is divided into areas that are multiples of 9 percent. It is used for calculating the size of burn injury in an infant, child, or adult patient whose weight is in normal proportion to his or her height.
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A) Estrogen B) Progestins C) Naprosyn (Naproxen) D) Ibuprofen (Motrin)
A mother and her 12-year-old daughter visit the clinic often because of the daughter's asthma. The clinic nurse recognizes that one of the most important nursing actions in this situation is which of the following?
A. Continue to schedule regular clinic visits for the child to follow her condition. B. Give the mother time to talk about her daughter's illness while she is present. C. Listen patiently to the child as she talks about her illness, letting her tell her story. D. Regulate and modify the child's medications in response to her asthma symptoms.
Elderly hospital patients need special care in some respects. What is one thing a nurse can do to ensure that they leave the hospital in good condition and can return to a normal life?
A) Keep the patients in bed as much as possible to help them rest. B) Keep the room temperature between 65°F and 70°F. C) Wash hands between patients and use other infection control practices. D) Use a urinary catheter on a patient who has stress incontinence.
Which woman is most likely to have osteoporosis?
a. A 50-year-old woman receiving estrogen therapy b. A 60-year-old woman who takes supplemental calcium c. A 55-year-old woman with a sedentary lifestyle d. A 65-year-old woman who walks 2 miles each day