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cmoore54

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Prioritize the interventions for a hospitalized severely burned victim during the emergent phase. (Separate letters by a comma and space as follows: A, B, C, D.)
 
  a. Tetanus prophylaxis
  b. Insert Foley catheter
  c. Insert nasogastric tube
  d. Establish airway
  e. Administer analgesics
  f. Initiate fluid therapy

Question 2

The nurse making the initial assessment of a burned patient in the emergency room observes that the entire right arm (anterior and posterior), right anterior leg, chest, and abdomen are covered with reddened skin and blisters.
 
  Using the Rule of Nines, the nurse estimates the percentage of burn to be______.
 
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Answer to Question 1

D, F, B, C, E, A

The priority of care should proceed from the establishment of an airway, initiation of fluid therapy, insertion of Foley and NG tube, administration of analgesics, and tetanus prophylaxis.

Answer to Question 2

36
36

Anterior and posterior are 9, anterior leg = 9, chest= 9, abdomen = 9. Total 36




cmoore54

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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