3 PNVN1521 with correct and verified
answers 2024
, What are the ratios for the rule of nines? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Head=9%
(back/front=4.5%)
Arms=9% each (back/front=4.5%)
Legs=9% Anterior and 9% Posterior each
Trunk=18% Anterior and 18% Posterior
Perineum=1%
Adult Health Pg. 95
What do salt substitutes have a lot of? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Potassium, which can
cause heart arrhythmias
Recommend: garlic, pepper, etc. as an alternative
What are patient's more prone to when taking steroids? - CORRECT ANSWERS-They
are more susceptible to infection due to lowered immune defenses when taking long-
term.
Note: Patients on steroids with an infection will not show a fever but may have
orthostatic hypotension and increased pule rate.
What is dermatitis? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Any inflammatory condition of the skin.
Note: This does not mean that the patient is "dirty" and does not necessarily mean that
they do not have good hygiene.
What are clinical signs of poor nutrition? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Pale eyes
Poor skin turgor
Anorexia
Fatigue
Slow wound healing
Note: Pale eyes is a result of iron deficiency
What is respiratory alkalosis? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Respiratory alkalosis is caused
mostly by hyperventilation secondary to anxiety, pain, fear, and stress. Has the ability to
cause a loss of excessive amounts of Co2, which results in a low carbonic level in the
blood. Ph levels are high (>7.45).
Foundations Pg. 505
What type of psychotic disorder can glucocorticoids cause and what causes this? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Steroid psychosis, can be caused from sudden abruption of
taking glucocorticoids.
What is the rule of nines? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A quick way to determine how much
of the skin's surface has been burned. Divides the body into multiples of 9.
Note: The rule of nines does not account for the different levels of growth and is not
accurate to children.
Adult Health Pg. 95
answers 2024
, What are the ratios for the rule of nines? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Head=9%
(back/front=4.5%)
Arms=9% each (back/front=4.5%)
Legs=9% Anterior and 9% Posterior each
Trunk=18% Anterior and 18% Posterior
Perineum=1%
Adult Health Pg. 95
What do salt substitutes have a lot of? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Potassium, which can
cause heart arrhythmias
Recommend: garlic, pepper, etc. as an alternative
What are patient's more prone to when taking steroids? - CORRECT ANSWERS-They
are more susceptible to infection due to lowered immune defenses when taking long-
term.
Note: Patients on steroids with an infection will not show a fever but may have
orthostatic hypotension and increased pule rate.
What is dermatitis? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Any inflammatory condition of the skin.
Note: This does not mean that the patient is "dirty" and does not necessarily mean that
they do not have good hygiene.
What are clinical signs of poor nutrition? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Pale eyes
Poor skin turgor
Anorexia
Fatigue
Slow wound healing
Note: Pale eyes is a result of iron deficiency
What is respiratory alkalosis? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Respiratory alkalosis is caused
mostly by hyperventilation secondary to anxiety, pain, fear, and stress. Has the ability to
cause a loss of excessive amounts of Co2, which results in a low carbonic level in the
blood. Ph levels are high (>7.45).
Foundations Pg. 505
What type of psychotic disorder can glucocorticoids cause and what causes this? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Steroid psychosis, can be caused from sudden abruption of
taking glucocorticoids.
What is the rule of nines? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A quick way to determine how much
of the skin's surface has been burned. Divides the body into multiples of 9.
Note: The rule of nines does not account for the different levels of growth and is not
accurate to children.
Adult Health Pg. 95
