A Child Is Brought to the Emergency Department with Burns

question 3

Multiple Choice

A child is brought to the emergency department with burns from hot liquid pulled from the stove. Which information is most important for the nurse to acquire from the accompanying adult?

• A)If the adult is a parent or legal guardian
• B)Identification of the substance causing the injury
• C)An estimation of the temperature of the burning liquid
• D)If any measures were taken at the scene of the accident

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Definitions:

Efficiency Wages

A theory that higher wages may lead to increased productivity from employees by reducing turnover, increasing morale, or attracting more skilled workers.

Labor Supplied

The total amount of labor that workers are willing and able to offer at a given wage rate in a given time period.

Education

The process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits through various methods such as teaching, training, research, or personal development.

Productivity

The measure of the efficiency of a person, machine, factory, system, etc., in converting inputs into useful outputs.