A patient is admitted with partial-thickness burns over the entire left arm and neck. Superficial burns are present on the face and scalp. The anterior trunk has patches of superficial burns. There are deep partial-thickness burns on the legs with full-thickness burns on both feet. The nurse using the Lund and Browder chart to estimate the total body surface area burned will include the burns on which body areas?
1. Left arm
2. Face
3. Legs
4. Feet
5. Trunk
1, 3, 4
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A patient's current drug regimen includes intranasal administration of desmopressin acetate (DDAVP, Stimate). In this patient's plan of nursing care, what is the most likely desired outcome of treatment?
A) The patient's urine output will not exceed 80 mL/h. B) The patient will gain 2 cm in height over the next 6 months. C) The patient will ovulate at least once over the next 8 weeks. D) The patient's vertical growth will cease in the next 4 weeks.
The mother of a 5-month-old baby is concerned because the child has developed a runny nose, cough, and low-grade fever over the last few days. Which of the following do these signs suggest to the nurse?
1. The common cold 2. Meningitis 3. Bronchitis 4. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis
A resident has a catheter. Catheter care is given:
a. According to the care plan b. Daily c. Twice a day d. Every shift
What is a very practical and feasible way of obtaining comprehensive community health data?
A. Do a comprehensive survey with every community resident. B. Inspect, auscultate, palpate, and percuss the community. C. Request community residents to respond to an Internet survey. D. Use data already collected and available on the Internet.