It is determined that 30% of a child's body is burned. Burned areas are assessed as second-degree when they involve
A) only the epithelium.
B) the epithelium and part of the dermis.
C) subcutaneous tissue.
D) striated muscle.
B
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What is the most significant disadvantage of using hiring bonuses or sign-on bonuses as hiring aids?
1. They attract new nurse graduates. 2. They do not affect wage scales. 3. They discourage current staff. 4. They recognize achievement and experience.
The nurse is caring for a patient with impaired diffusion of oxygen secondary to pneumonia. Assessment findings related to this impairment are similar to those the nurse would see in patients with which other disease states?
1. Spinal cord injuries 2. Flail chest 3. Atelectasis 4. Carbon monoxide poisoning
A child with pertussis is in the catarrhal stage of the disease. The pediatric nurse knows that in this stage, symptoms experienced include:
Select all answers that apply. A) nasal congestion. B) conjunctival suffusion. C) intense whooping cough. D) chronic cough lasting weeks.
Which is an early laboratory marker of inflammation?
A. Prostaglandins B. Bradykinin C. C-Reactive protein D. Histamine