A patient weighing 65 kg has a deep partial-thickness burn that totals 45% total body surface area (TBSA) and is ordered to receive fluid resuscitation with volumes calculated by the maximum amount from the American Burn Association consensus formula
. The burn occurred at 0800 and intravenous fluids are initiated at 1000 . For the first 8 hours after the burn, the nurse plans to administer what amount of intravenous lactated Ringer's solution in mL/hr?
975
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When teaching a client about the best sources of potassium, the nurse would include which of the following? Select all that apply
a. Eggs b. Nuts c. Meats d. Cheese e. Bananas f. Oranges
The patient reports pain after surgery, ranking it 6 on a scale of 1 to 10. She tells the nurse, "I don't want to be all doped up. My family is coming to visit and I want to be alert enough to visit with them."
Which of the following medications would likely be most effective for postoperative pain relief without excessive sedation? a. Fentanyl IV b. Morphine IV c. Ibuprofen PO d. Hydrocodone PO
Which one of the following statements about family health nursing is most accurate?
A) The family does not play a critical role in the health of its members. B) The community health nurse is in a unique position to influence and promote family health. C) Health habits are not developed in the context of family. D) Genetic influences always take place within the family environment.
A device to help prevent pressure injuries that contains air chambers that are constantly being inflated and deflated is called a(n)
A. Gel-filled flotation pad. B. Alternating pressure mattress. C. Specialty bed. D. Egg-crate mattress.