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A patient is brought to the Full-thickness
emergency department
from the site of a chemical
fire, where he suffered a
burn that involves the
epidermis, dermis, and the
muscle and bone of the
right arm. On inspection,
the skin appears charred.
Based on these
assessment findings, what
is the depth of the burn on
the patient's arm?
Which of the following is Morphine sulfate
the analgesic of choice for
burn pain?
,An emergency Administer IV fluids
department nurse has just
received a patient with
burn injuries brought in by
ambulance. The
paramedics have started a
large-bore IV and
covered the burn in cool
towels. The burn is
estimated as covering 24%
of the patient's body. How
should the nurse best
address the
pathophysiologic changes
resulting from major burns
during the initial burn-
shock period?
Which type of burn injury Full-thickness
requires skin grafting?
A client received burns to 27%
his entire back and left
arm. Using the Rule of
Nines, the nurse can
calculate that he has
sustained burns on what
percentage of his body?
, Molly Baker has a third- Escharotomy
degree burn on her leg
from a house fire. The
wound is being treated by
the open method. After
about 4 days, a hard crust
has formed around the leg
and is impairing the
circulation to her leg.
What procedure would be
done to relieve pressure
on the affected area?
In an industrial accident, a A urine output consistently above 40 ml/hour
client who weighs 155 lb
(70 kg) sustained full-
thickness burns over 40%
of his body. He's in the
burn unit receiving fluid
resuscitation. Which
finding shows that the
fluid resuscitation is
benefiting the client?
A nurse has reported for a A 4-year-old scald victim burned over 24% of the
shift at a busy burns and body
plastics unit in a large
university hospital. Which
patient is most likely to
have life-threatening
complications?