FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING ASSESSMENT
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Stages of burns.
Answer: Stage 1 (emergent phase)
Stage 2 (intermediate phase)
Stage 3 (long term rehabilitation))
◉ What do you do for a stage 1 burn.
Answer: Focus on Airway and pain
Give patient IV lactated ringers for hypovolemic shock
◉ Stage 2 acute pain burn what do we do for.
Answer: 72 hours to 10 days patient is prone to infection (increased
fever and increased wbc)
◉ What to do for stage 3 Rehabilitation burn.
Answer: Help patient learn to readjust and live
◉ Burn percentages on the body.
, Answer:
◉ Nursing intervention for burn patients.
Answer: Sterile dressing (to remove debris in exudate)
Reverse isolation
Pain management
IV therapy
High protein caloric Rich diet
NG tube if ordered
◉ Skin cancer prevention.
Answer: Use sunscreen liberally with SPF 15 and above and reapply
every two hours
watch for overcast days you can still get sunburn
UV shirts