Exam 21: Burns

The correct priority order of actions in prehospital primary survey for burn injuries is: _______________,_______________,_______________,_______________. A)assess ABCs and cervical spine B)provide oxygen therapy if smoke inhalation is suspected C)make rapid head-to-toe assessment to rule out additional trauma D)stop the burning process and prevent further injury

The nurse is caring for a patient who has undergone skin grafting of the face and arms for burn wound treatment.A primary nursing diagnosis is

The nurse is caring for a patient who has circumferential full-thickness burns of his forearm.A priority in the plan of care is

Silver is used as an ingredient in many burn dressings because it

Which of the following statements about the pain management of a burn victim are true? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse understands that negative-pressure wound therapy may be used in the treatment of partial-thickness burn wounds to do which of the following?

The nurse is conducting an admission assessment of an 82-year-old patient who sustained a 12% burn from spilling hot coffee on the hand and arm.Which statement is of priority to assist in planning treatment?

Tissue damage from burn injury activates an inflammatory response that increases the patient's risk for

The nurse is caring for patient who has been struck by lightning.Because of the nature of the injury,the nurse assesses the patient for which of the following?

A burn patient in the rehabilitation phase of injury is increasingly anxious and unable to sleep.The nurse should consult with the provider to further assess the patient for

The optimal measurement of intravascular fluid status during the immediate fluid resuscitation phase of burn treatment is

The nurse is caring for a patient with burns to the hands,feet,and major joints.The nurse plans care to include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a burn-injured patient who weighs 154 pounds,and the burn injury covers 50% of his body surface area.The nurse calculates the fluid needs for the first 24 hours after a burn injury using a standard fluid resuscitation formula of 4 mL/kg/% burn of intravenous (IV)fluid for the first 24 hours.The nurse plans to administer what amount of fluid in the first 24 hours?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a chemical burn injury.The priority nursing intervention is to

The nurse is planning care to meet the patient's pain management needs related to burn treatment.The patient is alert,oriented,and follows commands.The pain is worse during the day,when various treatments are scheduled.Which statement to the provider best indicates the nurse's knowledge of pain management for this patient?

A 63-year-old patient is admitted with new-onset fever; flulike symptoms; blisters over the arms,chest,and neck; and red,painful oral mucous membranes.The patient should be further evaluated for which possible non-burn-injured skin disorder?

A(An)____________________ often produces a superficial cutaneous injury but may cause cardiopulmonary arrest and transient but severe central nervous system deficits.

A patient admitted with severe burns to his face and hands is showing signs of extreme agitation.The nurse should explore the mechanism of burn injury possibly related to

The patient asks the nurse if the placement of the autograft over his full-thickness burn will be the only surgical intervention needed to close his wound.The nurse's best response would be:

An autograft is used to optimally treat a partial- or full-thickness wound that (Select all that apply.)