The Nurse Is Admitting a Child with Frostbite

question 33

Multiple Choice

The nurse is admitting a child with frostbite.What health care prescription should the nurse question and verify?

• A) Massage the injured tissue.
• B) Apply a loose dressing after rewarming.
• C) Avoid any application of dry heat to the area.
• D) Administer acetaminophen (Tylenol) for discomfort.

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Definitions:

Henry Molaison (H.M.)

A patient who became an important case study in the understanding of memory after undergoing a surgical procedure that left him with severe anterograde amnesia.

Explicit Memories

Memories that can be consciously recalled, such as facts and events, and are part of the declarative memory system.

Long-Term Memory (LTM)

In the three-box model of memory, the memory system involved in the long-term storage of information.

Short-Term Memory (STM)

In the three-box model of memory, a limited-capacity memory system involved in the retention of information for brief periods; it is also used to hold information retrieved from long-term memory for temporary use.