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Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0: Burns Exam/38 Q’s and A’s
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Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0:Burns Exam/38 Q’s and A’s
According to the rule of nines, burns of the anterior trunk and both anterior
arms account for which percentage of body surface area? - -27 percent
-Which intervention is indicated for a patient with circumferential full-
thickness burns of the chest, inadequate chest expansion, and restlessness?
- -Escharotomy
-A scald burn is most likely to result from which mechanism? - -Exposure to
water at 140°F (60°C)
-Which sign or symptom is a characteristic of carbon monoxide poisoning? -
-Headache
-Among patients with contact burns, which body region is the most common
injury site? - -Palm of the hand
-Which hourly amount of intravenous fluid should the nurse administer to a
75-kg patient with a significant electrical burn? - -1,500 mL/hour
-Which type of burn causes extensive tissue damage from liquefaction
necrosis? - -Chemical burn from an alkali
-During the primary survey, which finding requires immediate intervention
first? - -Difficulty swallowing
-A partial-thickness burn has which characteristic? - -Damage of the dermal
layer
-According to the American Burn Association's classification of injury
severity, where should care occur for an adult younger than age 40 with
deep, partial-thickness burns over 27 percent of the total body surface area?
- -Specialized burn facility
-Which finding is a sign of circulatory compromise caused by a significant
burn injury? - -Ileus
-Which patient is in danger of airway obstruction and likely to require early
intubation? - -A camper whose clothing ignited while barbequing
-During combustion, which material can cause cyanide poisoning? - -
Leather
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