A patient is being treated in the emergency department for shock of unknown origin. The first action by the nurse should be to

A nurse is caring for a patient who sustained a 45% TBSA burn 24 hours age. The client is exhibiting signs and symptoms of a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following factors contribute to the elevated risk of venous thromboembolsim (VTE) in burn patients? Select all that apply

A client is brought to the emergency room after being struck by lightning during a thunderstorm. There is an entrance wound on the client’s left shoulder and an exit wound on the right calf. The nurse should prioritize which of the following interventions? Select all that apply

A nurse is providing care for a patient with a superficial partial thickness burn to the right lower extremity. What nursing intervention is essential to prevent burn wound conversion?

A patient in the progressive stage of shock would exhibit which two of the following clinical findings?

A 28-year-old presents to the emergency department with burns sustained in a kitchen accident. Upon assessment, the nurse observes redness, pain, and blistering over the affected area. The nurse recognizes these findings as indicative of which type of burn?

A 35-year-old patient is brought into the emergency department after being involved in a house fire. Upon assessment, the nurse observes areas of charred, leathery skin with insensitivity to touch over the affected areas. The nurse recognizes these findings as indicative of which type of burn?

A 42-year-old female was cleaning the bathroom with bleach and Ajax when she began to experience coughing, shortness of breath and wheezing. Which type of inhalation injury has the patient most likely sustained?

Lung disease after the inhalation of industrial substances refers to which pathology?

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