An 80kg male patient has the following mixed deep partial-thickness and full-thickness burn injuries; face, anterior neck, right anterior trunk, and anterior surfaces of the right arm and lower leg. 1. According to the rule of nines chart, what is the extent of the patient’s burns? 2. Using the Parklund formula calculate  a. 24 hour total volume b. Rate of volume (ml/hr) for the first 8 hours c. Rate of volume (ml/hr) for the next 16 hours. 

A 42 year-old client with a severe acute traumatic brain injury has developed a fever. The nurse is aware that the fever should be reduced quickly for which reason? 

The nurse is monitoring a male client with a spinal cord injury who is experiencing spinal shock. Which findings indicate that the spinal shock is resolving? Select all that apply.

Based on your interpretation of the below rhythm indicate whether the prescribed actions below are Indicated or Not Indicated rhythm

A patient has a 20% TBSA deep partial-thickness and full-thickness burn to the right anterior chest and entire right arm. What is important for a nurse to assess in this patient?

Robert Rose, a 45-year-old taxi cab driver, is brought into the Emergency Department via helicopter following a motor vehicle crash where he was an unrestrained driver. He was ejected from his vehicle after he lost control and hit a large tree. A passing motorist witnessed the crash and called 911. Emergency personnel arrived within 5 minutes. Mr. Rose was found lying on the ground disoriented and combative with a GCS of 14. His medical history is unremarkable. As the EMTs were trying to calm him, he suddenly lost consciousness. His left pupil was 4 mm with sluggish reactivity. His right pupil was 3 mm and briskly reactive. His GCS was now 7. He was intubated and transported to the ED. On arrival to the ED, he suffered a seizure. His pupils were still unequal, with right being 4 mm and left 6 mm and both sluggish to light. His BP was 135/80. He was in sinus rhythm with a HR of 60.  Given the above assessments, what injury are you most concerned Mr Rose has sustained? 

A patient sustained a C4 spinal cord injury 3 weeks ago. This morning the patient’s BP is 204/110, heart rate is 45, and the patient is complaining of a headache. What should the nurse do? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is discharging a female client from the hospital who has a diagnosis of a thoracic 11 (T11) fracture with cord transection. The nurse has provided home care instructions to the client. Which action indicates the need for further teaching before discharge?

The nurse admitting a patient who has a cerebellar tumor would expect the patient may have

Which hormone increases water reabsorption by altering collecting tubule permeability?