A 5-year-old boy was struck by an automobile when he ran into the street from between two parked cars. He is pale, confused, and sweating heavily. Capillary refill time is 5 seconds. Breath sounds are present bilaterally. The upper left quadrant of the abdomen is bruised and tender. Fluid resuscitation should consist of:
a. two large-bore IVs with lactated Ringer's infused as rapidly as possible.
b. a single IV with lactated Ringer's to avoid overhydrating the child.
c. 20 mL/kg of lactated Ringer's while monitoring him for signs of improved perfusion.
d. two large-bore IVs of D5W infused as rapidly as possible because lactated Ringer's should not be given to small children.
c
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A) The inner portion of the burn is full thickness and the outer portion partial thickness. B) The pain is originating from the more severely burned center of the injury. C) The blister formation indicates that portion of the burn can be classified as full thickness. D) The outer skin surrounding the burn can be medically described as eschar.
Proxemics is the study of an individual's:
a.) body language b.) concept of space c.) facial expressions d.) verbal communication