Chapter 25: Nursing Management: Burns Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When assessing a patient who spilled hot oil on the right leg and foot‚ the nurse notes that the skin is dry‚ pale‚ hard skin. The patient states that the burn is not painful. What term would the nurse use to document the burn depth? a. First-degree skin destruction b. Full-thickness skin destruction c. Deep partial-thickness skin destruction d. Superficial partial-thickness skin destruction ANS: B With full-thickness skin destruction
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Analgesic and Sedative Effects of Dexmedetomidine in Burn Patients: A Literature Review It is a well-documented fact that patients with severe burn injuries experience continuous blood loss in the treatment process. With major burn injuries‚ patients may experience acute anemia‚ which occurs primarily from the surgical administration of the burn wound‚ anemia of critical illness‚ and iatrogenic blood loss. Burn patients may experience repeated painful techniques like dressing changes‚ which require
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In the Left Hand of Darkness‚ Ursula Le Guin describes setting in tremendous detail. The fictional planet that she so elaborately describes is known as Gethen or Winter. As indicated by the latter name for the planet‚ it is a very frigid and glacial planet. On this planet‚ the two major countries are Karhide and Orgoreyn. At one point in the novel‚ it is stated that there are some sixty-two words in the Karhidish language for the various kinds‚ states‚ ages‚ etc. of snowfall. It also states that
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The authors of the articles “Excerpt from Rope Burn” and “Excerpt from Speechless” tell us that communication can be hard. They show it’s hard through articles‚ for example‚ in the article “Excerpt from the Rope Burn”. It briefly explains in paragraph 8 that it states‚ “Richard‚” he said. “You need to find your writing voice.” This sentence shows that Richard doesn’t know how to communicate in written form. The article also states in paragraph 3‚ “Mr.Best’s comments were always something like
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Fahrenheit 451 – when books burn The book Fahrenheit 451 is written by Ray Bradbury and is about a futuristic community which does not tolerate books. In this community‚ the firemen are sent out to burn buildings that are believed to contain books. Guy Montag’s understanding of fire changes throughout the novel. At first‚ it is a pleasure to burn; a pleasure to see things blackened and changed‚ but it becomes a comforting symbol of warmth. “It was a pleasure to burn. It was a special pleasure
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Compare and contrast the extent to which both novels comment and criticise on the societies which they are set in. We are introduced to both novels in the 1920s elite society where both authors; Waugh and Fitzgerald are from an upper class society. Fitzgerald cultivates the character Jay Gatsby who we perceive purely from Nick who is an onlooker throughout the novella. Readers interpret Gatsby’s social structure as a triangle and we learn to commiserate him whereas Waugh invents the character
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Pickling is the process of preserving food by anaerobic fermentation in brine or vinegar. The resulting food is called a pickle. This procedure gives the food a salty or sour taste. In South Asia‚ edible oils are used as the pickling medium with vinegar.[1] Another distinguishing characteristic is a pH less than 4.6‚[2] which is sufficient to kill most bacteria. Pickling can preserve perishable foods for months. Antimicrobial herbs and spices‚ such as mustard seed‚ garlic‚ cinnamon or cloves‚ are
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The Simple Gift – Essay model A person’s relationship with others and the world around them influences their experience of belonging or not belonging. Discuss this view with detailed reference to The Simple Gift and TWO other related texts. Relationships and experiences contribute to an individual’s sense of belonging or not belonging. This view is clearly evident in The Simple Gift by Steven Herrick and the two related texts _______________ and __________________. The Simple Gift explores
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Episode V ‚"The Universe of Battle"‚ of The Civil War series directed by Ken Burns reflects on how the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 was a major turning point in the Civil War. He details how the Union defeat at Gettysburg‚ the work of women‚ and the entry of black men into the Union army enabled the North to significantly weaken the Confederacy. The Union and Confederacy both suffered thousands of casualties in the bloody battles that took place. However‚ by the end of 1863‚ the North was led to
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Jane Eyre and Helen Burns Comparison Jane Eyre and Helen Burns are best friends at Lowood‚ but they both see the world differently. Each one is treated individually and handles their punishments in their own way. They both cherish their faith‚ but it can’t exactly solve all their problems in life. That is why they turn to each other and be supportive throughout their time at Lowood. Even though the school isn’t fair and is tough on the girls‚ they still manage to stay true to themselves. To
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