Tracy is a nursing assistant who has been working at the same hospital for years. She is not trained on the IV system, but has seen it used many times. A patient’s IV starts to beep because her IV line is tangled. Tracy untangles the line and leaves. When the IV is still beeping a few minutes later, she turns off the IV beep because the nurse is busy. What error did Tracy make? going back into the patient’s room
leaving the room with the IV beeping
untangling the IV
pushing the IV button

Ayoung boy, age 2 years, pulled a pot of boiling water over his head, arms, and chest, resulting in a mixed burn to the anterior surface of his head and arms, chest, and feet. 1. discuss the factors that determine the classification of the types of burns and determine what type(s) this victim probably has. 2. discuss how the physicians in the emergency room will determine the percentage of the body that may be burned and what special considerations may be involved when evaluating a child. 3. discuss the additional effects associated with burns and the treatments involved, which include shock, pain, electrolyte and fluid imbalances, respiratory complications, infection, metabolic problems, and anemia. 4. discuss the actions to promote the healing of burns. specifically address the problems that may be associated with scarring and the effects of growth that this 2-year-old may experience.