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asmith134

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Question 1

The nurse providing an overview of burns to a community group teaches the causes for thermal burns. What causes should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
◦ Being splashed with drain cleaner
◦ Stepping on hot charcoal
◦ Exposure to hot liquids
◦ Friction injuries
◦ Contact with steam

Question 2

What should the nurse explain to a family member about the reason why older patients are at risk for scalding by hot water?
◦ Loss of elasticity of skin tissue
◦ Overall slower reaction time
◦ This age group's adversity to taking showers
◦ An inclination to test the water's temperature
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Reply #1 on: Jun 2, 2019
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asmith134

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Gracias!

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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