A Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department After Suffering

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the emergency department after suffering an electrical burn from exposure to a high-voltage current.In addition to the burn injuries,the nurse should initially assess for the presence of what?

• A) Renal failure
• B) Cerebral edema
• C) Spinal fractures
• D) Metabolic alkalosis

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Definitions:

Superego

In Freudian psychology, the part of the personality that represents the internalized ideals and provides standards for judgment.

Norms and Morals

Norms and morals involve the rules and standards established by society that guide behavior and determine what is considered right and wrong.

Innate

Refers to qualities, abilities, or knowledge that are present in an individual at birth, not acquired through experience.

Free Will

The concept of free will refers to the ability of individuals to make choices that are not determined by prior causes or by divine intervention.