The patient presents to the emergency department following an incident in which he sustained burns to his hands and forearms. The patient responds, “I don’t understand what everyone is concerned about – it doesn’t even hurt that bad.” Upon assessment, the nurse notes the entirety of the dermis has been destroyed and the wound base appears beefy red. The nurse anticipates the patient will be diagnosed with which type of burn?
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A 16-year-old boy is brought to the clinic by his mother with complaints of strange noises and movements. The boy states, “I can’t stand that I make this weird noise with my mouth. I can feel it coming, and I try to stop it for as long as I can, but eventually it just comes out. The other kids at school make fun of me. It’s so embarrassing.” The mother reports that the boy gets good grades and has no trouble concentrating at home when doing homework. Which information does the nurse give the patient and his mother about the medication he will be prescribed?
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