Exam V3 110
Questions And
Answer(S)
, 1. An adult client experiences a gasoline tank fire when
riding a motorcycle and is admitted to
the emergency department (ED) with full thickness burns
to all surfaces of both lower
extremities. What percentage of body surface area
should the nurse document in the
electronic medical record (EMR)?
9%
18 %
• 36 %
45 %
Rational: according to the rule of nines, the anterior and
posterior surfaces of one
lower extremity is designated as 18 %of total body
surface area (TBSA), so both
extremities equals 36% TBSA, other options are incorrect.
2. A client with hyperthyroidism is receiving propranolol
(Inderal). Which finding indicates that
the medication is having the desired effect?
Decrease in serum T4 levels
Increase in blood pressure
• Decrease in pulse rate