The nurse explains that in assessing the burn area of a child, the "rule of nines" is not a useful tool because small children have:
a. More fluid loss
b. Thinner skin
c. Less body fat
d. Different body proportions
D
The "rule of nines" is not accurate for use on a child as the child has a different body proportion than an adult.
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never feel good. After all these years, I do not expect things will ever improve or be any different.". Nursing interventions the nurse should consider implementing include (more than one answer may be correct) A. providing instruction in relaxation techniques. B. advising to use alcohol as a sedative. C. health teaching regarding factors that influence sleep. D. counseling to address cognitive distortions. E. advising to engage in fatigue-producing activities to become overtired. F. promoting lengthy daytime sleep periods.
Which of the following are considered to be among the five basic feelings?
A. Fear, sorrow, anger, jealousy, and gladness B. Sorrow, anger, shame, and annoyance C. Shame, fear, gladness, and anger D. Anger, sorrow, surprise, fear
What self-care measures would a nurse recommend for a client in her first trimester to reduce the discomfort of nausea and vomiting? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Avoid odors or causative factors. 2. Have small but frequent meals. 3. Drink carbonated beverages. 4. Drink milk before arising in the morning. 5. Eat highly seasoned food.
Maria, a 30-year-old woman, visits Dr. Knowles with complaints of fatigue and sleeplessness. Dr. Knowles prescribes a drug to Maria to help her sleep better, which would also help reduce the fatigue. After discontinuation of the drug, Maria is unable to sleep properly at night because of nightmares and anxiety. Identify the most probable cause for this effect.
A. GABAA inhibition B. Automatism C. REM rebound D. GABAA receptor-mediated sodium influx