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The nurse is discussing the requirements of a living kidney donor with the potential kidney recipient. Which of the following statements indicate that the patient understands which situation would be the best candidate to donate a kidney? ( Select all that apply)

 The nurse assesses that bowel sounds are absent and abdominal distention is present in a patient 12 hours post- burn. The nurse notifies the health care provider and anticipates doing what action next? 

A client is brought to the emergency department after a severe burn caused by a fire at home. The burns are extensive, covering greater than 25% of the total body surface area (TBSA). The nurse reviews the laboratory results drawn on the client and would most likely expect to note which of the following?

Review the following characteristics. Which describe the role/characteristic of a mentor? (Select all that apply.)

You are a graduate nurse in search of a mentor. To find a good “match,” what should you look for?

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 lower half of both of the arms. The client’s clothes caught on fire, and the client ran causing subsequent burn injuries to the entire face (anterior half of the head), and the upper half of the posterior torso. Using the rule of nines (refer to figure), the extent of the burn injury would be what percent? (Round to the tenth).

Which is a self-care strategy for empowerment while working in a new graduate nursing position?

Typical remedies available for a breach of contract include:

Courts of equity will not grant specific performance of contracts:

All of the following are elements of negligence except: