NUR 504 Week 12- Burns Test Questions and Correct Answers
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Course
NUR 504
Institution
NUR 504
What do you need to know about the burn? What kind of burn is it? (Type) How severe is the burn? (Depth) How big is the burn? (%TBS)
Types of burns thermal -Flame, Scald, Contact, Hypothermic chemical electrical radiation
initial first aid for burns Stop the burning process!!! Remove from hot liq...
NUR 504 Week 12- Burns Test Questions
and Correct Answers
What do you need to know about the burn? ✅What kind of burn is it? (Type)
How severe is the burn? (Depth)
How big is the burn? (%TBS)
Types of burns ✅thermal
-Flame, Scald, Contact, Hypothermic
chemical
electrical
radiation
initial first aid for burns ✅Stop the burning process!!!
Remove from hot liquid and remove clothing
Cool the injury with cool tap water - no ice
Many home remedies are ineffective and potentially harmful
Setting a safe water temperature ✅Time and Temp to scald a healthy adult
155F/68C → 1 second
140F/60C → 5 seconds
127F/52C → 1 minute
120F/48C → 5 minutes
100F/38C → safe bathing temp
First Degree Burn ✅Superficial
just in the epidermis
Second Degree Burn ✅Superficial Partial Thickness and Deep Partial Thickness
third degree burn ✅Full Thickness
fourth degree burn ✅Full Thickness
Superficial Burn ✅Surface Appearance → Dry, no blisters, minimal or no edema,
erythematous.
Pain →Painful
Healing Time → 3-7 days with no scarring; may have discoloration
Just the epidermis
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