A nurse is admitting a client who sustained severe burns to…
A nurse is admitting a client who sustained severe burns to the entire head, posterior trunk, and posterior surface of the left arm. Using the Rule of Nines, what percentage of total body surface area (TBSA) should the nurse estimate is burned?
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A client arrives in the emergency department after a construction accident. During the initial assessment, the nurse notes the client has an altered mental status, severe bleeding from a leg wound, and weak, thready pulses. After applying a tourniquet to control bleeding, which assessment finding indicates the intervention is effective?
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A client with no known history of seizures is admitted to the emergency department in convulsive status epilepticus (CSE). The provider administers IV lorazepam followed by phenytoin. Shortly after, the nurse notes that the client’s respiratory rate is 8 breaths per minute and breathing appears shallow. What is the nurse’s next priority action?
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A client who sustained second- and third-degree burns over 55% of her total body surface area (TBSA) is admitted to the emergency department. She weighs 155 lb (77.5 kg) and has already received 1.5 L of IV fluids. According to the Parkland formula, which of the following is the correct amount of fluid to be infused during the first 8 hours after the initial fluid administration?
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