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chads108

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The nurse is providing teaching to parents about acetaminophen poisoning. The nurse bases the teaching upon which of the following facts about acetaminophen:
 
  a. An overdose can cause liver damage
  b. Poisoning occurs as a result of long-term overdosing
  c. Sign and symptoms will be immediately obvious
  d. Treatment for an overdose does not have to be administered immediately

Question 2

The parents of a child who has suffered serious burns and is scheduled for temporary grafts asks the nurse to explain why the child needs temporary grafts instead of permanent ones. Which of the following is the nurse's best answer?
 
  a. The temporary graft gives the tissue area time to rest and recover from the burn before the work of accepting a permanent graft.
  b. The temporary graft allows for a quick skin cover while the surgeon studies just what type of permanent graft to use.
  c. Temporary grafts provide an educated guess as to how difficult it will be to get the permanent graft to take.'
  d. Temporary grafts promote formation of granulation tissue, which has to be present before a person can be permanently grafted.


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IRincones

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
An overdose of acetaminophen can cause liver damage. Poisoning can occur with just one overdose. Signs and symptoms may not be visible until liver damage has already occurred. Treatment should begin as soon as possible to minimize damage to the liver.

Answer to Question 2

D

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A Incorrect: The nurse's best answer is not The temporary graft gives the tissue area time to rest and recover from the burn before the work of accepting a permanent graft.
B Incorrect: The nurse's best answer is not The temporary graft allows for a quick skin cover while the surgeon studies just what type of permanent graft to use.
C Incorrect: The nurse's best answer is not The temporary graft allows for a quick skin cover while the surgeon studies just what type of permanent graft to use.
D Correct: The parents of a child who has suffered serious burns and is scheduled for temporary grafts asks the nurse to explain why the child needs temporary grafts instead of permanent ones. The nurse's best answer is Temporary grafts promote formation of granulation tissue, which has to be present before a person can be permanently grafted.


chads108

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
:D TYSM

billybob123

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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