Unit 8 Burns Study Exam Questions & Answers.
A nurse practitioner administers first aid to a patient with a deep partial-thickness burn on his left foot. The nurse describes the skin involvement as the:
a) Epidermis and a portion of deeper dermis.
b) Entire dermis and subcutaneous tissue...
Unit 8 Burns Study Exam Questions & Answers.
A nurse practitioner administers first aid to a patient with a deep partial-thickness burn on his left foot. The nurse describes the skin involvement as the: a) Epidermis and a portion of deeper dermis. b) Entire dermis and subcutaneous tissue. c) Epidermal layer only. d) Dermis and connective tissue. - CORRECT ANSWER a.)Epidermis and a portion of deeper dermis.
Explanation: A deep partial-thickness burn includes the epidermis, upper dermis, and a portion of the deeper dermis. A burn limited to the epidermal layer is classified as a superficial partial-thickness burn. The last two choices refer to a full-thickness burn
A nurse is aware that after a burn injury and respiratory difficulties have been managed, the next most urgent need is to: - CORRECT ANSWER Replace lost fluids and electrolytes.
Explanation: After managing respiratory difficulties, the next most urgent need is to prevent irreversible shock by replacing lost fluids and electrolytes. The total volume and rate of IV fluid replacement are gauged by the patient's response and guided by the resuscitation formula.
A 6-year-old girl was playing near her family's campfire when she fell into the fire, suffering significant burns. She was taken by air ambulance to the burn unit where you practice nursing. What physiologic process furthers her burn injury? a) Neuroendocrine b) Intravascular fluid excess c) Hypertension d) Inflammatory - CORRECT ANSWER Inflammatory
Explanation: The initial burn injury is further extended by inflammatory processes that affect layers of tissue below the initial surface injury.
A client receiving emergency treatment for severe burns has just been assessed to establish the burn depth. Why is a nurse asked to reassess the burn depth after 72 hours? a) The wound is susceptible to infections. b) The client's condition is likely to deteriorate after 72 hours. c) The early appearance of the burn injury may change. d) It helps determine the percentage of the total body surface area (TBSA) that is burned - CORRECT ANSWER The early appearance of the burn injury may change.
Explanation: The nurse is required to reassess and revise the estimate of burn depth because the early appearance of
the burn injury may change. Assessing the burn depth helps determine the potential of the damaged tissue to survive. It does not establish the percentage of the TBSA that is burned or minimize the risk of infections. It also does not help determine whether the client's condition is likely to deteriorate after 72 hour
The palm represents which percentage of a person's TBSA? - CORRECT ANSWER 1%
After being exposed to smoke and flames from a house fire, which assessment finding is most important in determining care of the client? a) Elevation ofblood pressure and heart rate b) Partial-thickness burns to hands and wrists c) Fracture of the fibula with displacement d) Presence of soot around nasal passages - CORRECT ANSWER Presence of soot around nasal passages
Correct Explanation:
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