My eyes were moist as I examined that scrap of paper. I forg…
My eyes were moist as I examined that scrap of paper. I forgot that he was just a dry-fruit vendor from Kabul, and I a well-born Bengali gentleman. I knew then that he and I were really just the same. He was a father, and so was I.” [BONUS]
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A patient is brought to the emergency room after a severe burn caused by a fire at home. The burns are extensive, covering more than 45% of the total body surface area (TBSA). When planning the care of this patient, the nurse includes regular assessments for tissue perfusion. The best indicator of adequate perfusion is:
Read DetailsA patient returns from the operating room with a partial-thi…
A patient returns from the operating room with a partial-thickness skin graft on their left arm. The donor tissue was taken from the patient’s left hip. In planning immediate postoperative care, which interventions would the nurse include? Select all that apply.
Read DetailsA male patient is brought to the emergency room after a seve…
A male patient is brought to the emergency room after a severe burn caused by a fire at home. The burns are extensive, covering more than 45% of the total body surface area (TBSA). The nurse reviews the laboratory results and would most likely expect to find which abnormality? Reference: Normals HCT: 40-54% Hgb: 14-18 g/dL WBC: 4.5 – 11mil/mcL RBC: 4.7 – 6.1 mil/mcL Na+: 135 – 145 mEq/L K+: 3.5 – 5 mEq/L PO4-: 3 – 4.5 mEq/L
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