Exam (elaborations) exam 2 burn care

1. A patient was burned on the forearm after tripping and falling against a wood- burning stove. There are currently several small blisters over the burn area. What does the nurse advise the patient to do about the blisters? Leave the blisters intact because they protect the wound from infection 2. The nurse is caring for a patient who has 30% total body surface area (TBSA) burn. During the first 12 to 36 hours, the nurse carefully monitors the patient for which status changes related to capillary leak syndrome? Tachycardia and hypotension 3. The home health nurse is visiting an older couple for the initial visit. In observing the household, the nurse identifies several behaviors and environmental macros to address. Which identified factors increase the risk for burns and/or household fires?