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Major causes of Negligence - (answer)Failure to follow standards of care. Failure to use equipment in a
responsible manner. Failure to communicate. Failure to document. Failure to assess/reassess/monitor.
Failure to act as a pt advocate.
Smoke inhalation: Metabolic Asphyxiation. What is it? What's the tx? - (answer)CO2 poisoning. CO2
produced by incomplete causation of burning materials: hypoxia and carboxyhemoglobinemia. Tx: 100%
humidified O2 via non-rebreather
Smoke Inhalation Injuries: Lower Airway Injury - (answer)trachea, bronchioles, alveoli. May not appear
for 12-48hrs. Pneumonia leading cause of death.
Emergent Phase Complications - (answer)Cardiovascular: impaired microcirculation (increased viscosity
> sludging) Give LMWH, SCD's and tedhose. Urinary: renal ischemia, acute tubular necrosis from
myoglobinuria and hemoglobinurea caused by breakdown.
Drug Therapy for Emergent Phase - (answer)Morphine, hydromorphone (dilaudid), haloperidol,
midazolam, Lorazepam (Ativan), tetanus shot. ATB: antimicrobials silver sulfadiazine, mafenide acetate
ASSESS FOR SULFA ALLERGIES. Topical administered vs IV or PO d/t low blood supply to burn area.
Emergent Phase: Burn Care - (answer)Facial care: open method. Eyes: ATB ointment. No use of pillows,
no pressure on ears (ears may stick and cause bleeding/extensive damage). Elevate and extend
extremities. Pericare: keep clean, contamination issues.
Assessment Findings: Partial-Thickness (Superficial/1st Degree Burn) - (answer)redness, pain,
moderate/severe tenderness, minimal edema, blanching with pressure
Assessment Findings: Partial-Thickness (Deep/2nd Degree Burn) - (answer)moist blebs, blisters. molted
white, pink to cherry red. hypersensitivity to touch/air, moderate to severe pain, blanching with
pressure
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Assessment Findings: Full-Thickness (3rd and 4th Degree Burns) - (answer)Dry, Leathery eschar, waxy,
white to dark brown charred. Strong burn odor. Impaired sensation when touched, absence of pain with
severe pain in surrounding tissues. Lack of blanching with pressure.
Emergency Management Thermal Burns - (answer)Unresponsive CAB/responsive ABC. Stabilize spin,
assess for inhalation injury, O2. Anticipate intubation. Vitals, LOC, resp. status, O2 and heart rhythm.
Remove nonadherent clothing, jewelry and contacts. Cover concurrent burns with dry dressings/clean
sheet. 2 large bore IV access. Fluid replacement. Elevate limbs. IV analgesics frequently, insert foley cath
if TBSA > 15%. Identify and treat other injuries.
What is the purpose of law and legislation? - (answer)To protect the patient and the nurse. They define
the scope of acceptable practice and protect individual rights. Nurses that know their rights and duties
in legal matters are able to protect themselves against liability or loss of licensure.
Nursing Organizations that provide guidance? - (answer)American Nurses Association, Ohio Nurses
Association
Five traditional Legal Disciplines - (answer)Tort Law, Contract Law, Property law, Constitutional Law,
Criminal Law
Federal Law: Patient-Self Determination Act 1991 (PSDA) - (answer)Required to present patient with
rights (rights to refuse treatment, medications, procedure, ect.). Duty to document advanced directive
and durable power of attorney.
State Board of Nursing - (answer)Purpose: protect the public. They: Issue licenses, determine scope of
practice, set minimum education standards, responsible for Nurse Practice Act. Have power over: LPN's,
RN's, Advanced Practice Nurses. Decisions are made on current trends/best practices. They have the
power to discipline a license.
Process of State Board of Nursing action - (answer)Complaint: no statue of limitations. Investigations:
done by well-trained staff, accused nurse may be asked to answer details regarding allegations.
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Consultation: investigator tells board how to proceed. Charges issued: board members vote on issue,
once charged, info becomes public. Hearing/Consent Agreement: sanctions. Board Determination:
denial, supervision, revoke, restrictions, reprimand, fines, retirement, continuing education.
What is the section of Ohio Law 4723.28 of the Ohio Revised Code? - (answer)Lists 32 Actions that can
result in board sanctions. Sets out process to be used when taking action against a nurse.
Establishing Liability - (answer)1. Duty: to exercise ordinary care to avoid harm. 2. Breach: of duty, fall
below standard of care. 3. Causation: link between the breach and harm. 4. Injury/Harm: physical or
combo of physical/mental/emotional/financial.
Define social power - (answer)Potential influence of one individual over another.
Define coercive social power - (answer)use threat or punishment to get followers to respond
Define legitimate social power - (answer)Recognition that formal leaders have power over followers
because of the position they hold. "I scratch your back you scratch mine".
Define referent social power - (answer)Followers identify or aspire to be like their leader.
Define reward social power - (answer)Rewards for compliance with expectations.
Define expert social power - (answer)Followers respond to their leaders directions because they
perceive that the leader knows best. "I trust in your ability".
Define informational social power - (answer)Based on leaders ability to influence followers to act by
using clear logic, rational argument, and information.
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Major causes of Negligence - (answer)Failure to follow standards of care. Failure to use equipment in a
responsible manner. Failure to communicate. Failure to document. Failure to assess/reassess/monitor.
Failure to act as a pt advocate.
Smoke inhalation: Metabolic Asphyxiation. What is it? What's the tx? - (answer)CO2 poisoning. CO2
produced by incomplete causation of burning materials: hypoxia and carboxyhemoglobinemia. Tx: 100%
humidified O2 via non-rebreather
Smoke Inhalation Injuries: Lower Airway Injury - (answer)trachea, bronchioles, alveoli. May not appear
for 12-48hrs. Pneumonia leading cause of death.
Emergent Phase Complications - (answer)Cardiovascular: impaired microcirculation (increased viscosity
> sludging) Give LMWH, SCD's and tedhose. Urinary: renal ischemia, acute tubular necrosis from
myoglobinuria and hemoglobinurea caused by breakdown.
Drug Therapy for Emergent Phase - (answer)Morphine, hydromorphone (dilaudid), haloperidol,
midazolam, Lorazepam (Ativan), tetanus shot. ATB: antimicrobials silver sulfadiazine, mafenide acetate
ASSESS FOR SULFA ALLERGIES. Topical administered vs IV or PO d/t low blood supply to burn area.
Emergent Phase: Burn Care - (answer)Facial care: open method. Eyes: ATB ointment. No use of pillows,
no pressure on ears (ears may stick and cause bleeding/extensive damage). Elevate and extend
extremities. Pericare: keep clean, contamination issues.
Assessment Findings: Partial-Thickness (Superficial/1st Degree Burn) - (answer)redness, pain,
moderate/severe tenderness, minimal edema, blanching with pressure
Assessment Findings: Partial-Thickness (Deep/2nd Degree Burn) - (answer)moist blebs, blisters. molted
white, pink to cherry red. hypersensitivity to touch/air, moderate to severe pain, blanching with
pressure
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Assessment Findings: Full-Thickness (3rd and 4th Degree Burns) - (answer)Dry, Leathery eschar, waxy,
white to dark brown charred. Strong burn odor. Impaired sensation when touched, absence of pain with
severe pain in surrounding tissues. Lack of blanching with pressure.
Emergency Management Thermal Burns - (answer)Unresponsive CAB/responsive ABC. Stabilize spin,
assess for inhalation injury, O2. Anticipate intubation. Vitals, LOC, resp. status, O2 and heart rhythm.
Remove nonadherent clothing, jewelry and contacts. Cover concurrent burns with dry dressings/clean
sheet. 2 large bore IV access. Fluid replacement. Elevate limbs. IV analgesics frequently, insert foley cath
if TBSA > 15%. Identify and treat other injuries.
What is the purpose of law and legislation? - (answer)To protect the patient and the nurse. They define
the scope of acceptable practice and protect individual rights. Nurses that know their rights and duties
in legal matters are able to protect themselves against liability or loss of licensure.
Nursing Organizations that provide guidance? - (answer)American Nurses Association, Ohio Nurses
Association
Five traditional Legal Disciplines - (answer)Tort Law, Contract Law, Property law, Constitutional Law,
Criminal Law
Federal Law: Patient-Self Determination Act 1991 (PSDA) - (answer)Required to present patient with
rights (rights to refuse treatment, medications, procedure, ect.). Duty to document advanced directive
and durable power of attorney.
State Board of Nursing - (answer)Purpose: protect the public. They: Issue licenses, determine scope of
practice, set minimum education standards, responsible for Nurse Practice Act. Have power over: LPN's,
RN's, Advanced Practice Nurses. Decisions are made on current trends/best practices. They have the
power to discipline a license.
Process of State Board of Nursing action - (answer)Complaint: no statue of limitations. Investigations:
done by well-trained staff, accused nurse may be asked to answer details regarding allegations.
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Already Graded A+ UPDATE |2026
Consultation: investigator tells board how to proceed. Charges issued: board members vote on issue,
once charged, info becomes public. Hearing/Consent Agreement: sanctions. Board Determination:
denial, supervision, revoke, restrictions, reprimand, fines, retirement, continuing education.
What is the section of Ohio Law 4723.28 of the Ohio Revised Code? - (answer)Lists 32 Actions that can
result in board sanctions. Sets out process to be used when taking action against a nurse.
Establishing Liability - (answer)1. Duty: to exercise ordinary care to avoid harm. 2. Breach: of duty, fall
below standard of care. 3. Causation: link between the breach and harm. 4. Injury/Harm: physical or
combo of physical/mental/emotional/financial.
Define social power - (answer)Potential influence of one individual over another.
Define coercive social power - (answer)use threat or punishment to get followers to respond
Define legitimate social power - (answer)Recognition that formal leaders have power over followers
because of the position they hold. "I scratch your back you scratch mine".
Define referent social power - (answer)Followers identify or aspire to be like their leader.
Define reward social power - (answer)Rewards for compliance with expectations.
Define expert social power - (answer)Followers respond to their leaders directions because they
perceive that the leader knows best. "I trust in your ability".
Define informational social power - (answer)Based on leaders ability to influence followers to act by
using clear logic, rational argument, and information.
