Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach
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ISBN: 9781264265435
Author: Michael McKinley
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Higher Education (us)
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Chapter 6, Problem 2CSL
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What potential complications could Teri develop as a result of these burns and how would you minimize such complications.
Concept introduction:
A burn is defined as the type of injury that is caused by heat, electricity, chemicals, friction, or radiation. It causes severe skin damage that affects the skin cells.
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Jordan, a 15-year-old boy, was brought into the school nurse’s office for treatment of burns to both hands. He sustained the injuries as a result of his attempt to burn the backpack he stole from a fellow student. Jordan has a reputation at school for frequently getting into trouble. The teachers have expressed concern that he regularly bullies the other children as well as challenging authority figures such as the school principal, the school safety officer, and teachers. His mother reports that Jordan has run away from home three different times this school year. Jordan’s father is not available as he is currently serving time in prison for auto theft. (Learning Objectives: 1, 2, and 4)
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Select the best answer or answers from the choices given: The rule of nines is helpful clinically in (a) diagnosing skin cancer, (b) estimating the extent of a burn, (c) estimating how serious a cancer is, (d) preventing acne.
An adult client is admitted to the emergency department after a burn
injury. The burn initially affected the upper half of the client's anterior
torso, and there were circumferential burns to the both arms. The
client's clothes caught on fire, and the client ran causing burn injuries to
the entire face (anterior half of the head), and the upper half of the
posterior torso.
Using the rule of nines, the extent of the burn injury would be what
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Chapter 6 Solutions
Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach
Ch. 6.1 - As you trim your roses, a thorn penetrates your...Ch. 6.1 - Briefly describe the process of keratinization....Ch. 6.1 - Prob. 3WDYLCh. 6.1 - Prob. 4WDYLCh. 6.1 - Compare and contrast the papillary versus...Ch. 6.1 - What is indicated by the lines of cleavage in the...Ch. 6.1 - What types of tissue form the subcutaneous layer?Ch. 6.1 - How does the skin produce vitamin D?Ch. 6.1 - Is the skin entirely waterproof? Explain.Ch. 6.1 - Prob. 10WDYL
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