Water is the only naturally occurring substance on Earth that readily exists in all three states of matter simultaneously (ice, water, and water vapor).

Satellites measurements of the ocean surface can be used to make maps of the seafloor.

Name industries discussed in this course

The initial Nursing Code of Ethics was based upon which work?

A patient weighing 187 lbs. has 38% total body surface area burns. Using the Parkland formula, how much fluid should this patient receive over the first eight hours after the burn occurred? Record your answer as a whole number. ______ [BLANK-1]

A patient is hospitalized with possible syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The patient is confused and reports a headache, muscle cramps, and twitching. What lab results will the nurse anticipate? Normal lab levels Sodium (Na) 135-145 mEq/L Chloride (Cl) 97-107 mEq/L Potassium (K) 3.5-5.0 mEq/L Magnesium 1.6-2.2 mg/dL Calcium (Ca) 8.2-10.2 mg/dL Phosphorus 2.5-4.5 mg/dL Ionized calcium 4.6-5.3 mg/dL Serum osmolality 275-295 mOsm/kg Urine osmolality 250-900 mOsm/kg Creatinine 0.5-1.2 mg/dL BUN 8-21 mg/dL Hemoglobin 12-18 G/dL Hematocrit 36%-50% Lactic acid

A 32 year old patient arrives to your facility with deep dermal over the areas in red in the diagram below.  Using this diagram, calculate the TBSA% affected.  Then use this number to calculate the TOTAL ml the patient will receive with the parkland formula. Your patient weighs 220lbs. _______ml    Burn pic(1).png [BLANK-1]

You are the nurse in a busy level one trauma center and have an acutely injured trauma patient due to arrive at your facility in 10 minutes. You are responsible for the assessment of the patient upon arrival. What is the correct sequence in the assessment of the trauma patient?

Your insulin drip was started at 5 units/hour. In one hour, you recheck the patient’s blood glucose and it is now 298. What is the new infusion rate in mL/hr? Current blood glucose (mg/dL) Insulin bolus Infusion rate 80-110 No bolus No change 111-180 2 Increase infusion by 0.3units/hr 181-240 4 Increase infusion by 0.8units/hr 241-300 5 Increase infusion by 1units/hr 301-360 6 Increase infusion by 1.5units/hr 361-420 7 Increase infusion by 2units/hr 421-480 8 Increase infusion by 3units/hr [BLANK-1]

A patient with cirrhosis is experiencing an acute hemorrhage from esophageal varices. What is the nurse’s priority intervention?