BSN 266 Sherpath Quizzes (Review HESI)
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Overview of Burn Injuries: Thermal
A nurse is caring for a patient who Thermal burns are caused by flame, flash,
spilled boiling soup on her legs. scald, or
Which type of burn will the nurse contact with hot objects (such as boiling
see? soup).
Thermal
Electrical
Chemical
Smoke inhalation
,Question 2 of 6 "Swelling is an expected inflammatory
A family member of a patient with response of
a the body to a burn injury."
severe facial burn asks the nurse Swelling is expected after a burn injury
why because of
the patient's face is swollen. Which increased capillary permeability, which
statement made by the nurse is results in
appropriate? leakage of fluids and electrolytes into the
"Swelling is an expected interstitium.
inflammatory response of the body
to a burn injury."
"Swelling occurs when a person is
allergic to the substance that
caused
the burn."
"Moderate swelling is an expected
side effect of the pain medications
we are giving."
"Some swelling is expected during
treatment because the patient has
been lying down and resting."
,Question 3 of 6 "I will check my patient hourly to make
A student nurse is caring for a sure that he
patient with severe thermal burns. does not experience an inflammatory
Which statement made by the response
student nurse to the charge nurse from his burns."
indicates that additional teaching An inflammatory response is expected
is after a burn
needed? injury and is necessary for the healing
"I will assess my patient regularly process to
for begin. The nursing student needs
pain and anxiety." additional
"An inflammatory response is teaching about the role of an inflammatory
necessary for the body to begin response in the healing process.
the
healing process."
"The severity of my patient's burns
is
a result of the temperature of the
burning agent and the contact
time."
"I will check my patient hourly to
make sure that he does not
experience an inflammatory
response from his burns."
Question 4 of 6 Blanching with pressure
A nurse is caring for a patient with Blanching with pressure is an expected
a clinical
first-degree thermal burn injury. manifestation of a partial-thickness
Which symptom can the nurse superficial (first-
expect to see on assessment? degree) thermal burn injury.
Insensitivity to pain
Cherry-red skin color
Blanching with pressure
Edema of surrounding tissue
, Question 5 of 6 Partial-thickness burn
What is the proper classification A partial-thickness burn involves the
for a epidermis and
thermal burn involving only the the superficial structures of the dermis.
epidermis and superficial
structures
of the dermis?
Superficial burn
Deep tissue burn
Full-thickness burn
Partial-thickness burn
Question 6 of 6 The Lund-Browder chart considers the age
When calculating the total body of the
surface area (TBSA) affected by a patient in calculation of TBSA.
burn, the nurse knows that the The Lund-Browder chart considers the age
Lund- of the
Browder chart is considered more patient in calculation of TBSA. The rule of
accurate than the rule of nines for nines
which reason? does not consider the age of the patient in
The rule of nines does not include the
burns to the chest in calculation of calculation.
TBSA.
The Lund-Browder chart considers
the age of the patient in calculation
of TBSA.
The rule of nines does not
consider
the size of the patient in
calculation
of TBSA.
The Lund-Browder chart considers
the weight of the patient in
calculation of TBSA.
Exam Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
Overview of Burn Injuries: Thermal
A nurse is caring for a patient who Thermal burns are caused by flame, flash,
spilled boiling soup on her legs. scald, or
Which type of burn will the nurse contact with hot objects (such as boiling
see? soup).
Thermal
Electrical
Chemical
Smoke inhalation
,Question 2 of 6 "Swelling is an expected inflammatory
A family member of a patient with response of
a the body to a burn injury."
severe facial burn asks the nurse Swelling is expected after a burn injury
why because of
the patient's face is swollen. Which increased capillary permeability, which
statement made by the nurse is results in
appropriate? leakage of fluids and electrolytes into the
"Swelling is an expected interstitium.
inflammatory response of the body
to a burn injury."
"Swelling occurs when a person is
allergic to the substance that
caused
the burn."
"Moderate swelling is an expected
side effect of the pain medications
we are giving."
"Some swelling is expected during
treatment because the patient has
been lying down and resting."
,Question 3 of 6 "I will check my patient hourly to make
A student nurse is caring for a sure that he
patient with severe thermal burns. does not experience an inflammatory
Which statement made by the response
student nurse to the charge nurse from his burns."
indicates that additional teaching An inflammatory response is expected
is after a burn
needed? injury and is necessary for the healing
"I will assess my patient regularly process to
for begin. The nursing student needs
pain and anxiety." additional
"An inflammatory response is teaching about the role of an inflammatory
necessary for the body to begin response in the healing process.
the
healing process."
"The severity of my patient's burns
is
a result of the temperature of the
burning agent and the contact
time."
"I will check my patient hourly to
make sure that he does not
experience an inflammatory
response from his burns."
Question 4 of 6 Blanching with pressure
A nurse is caring for a patient with Blanching with pressure is an expected
a clinical
first-degree thermal burn injury. manifestation of a partial-thickness
Which symptom can the nurse superficial (first-
expect to see on assessment? degree) thermal burn injury.
Insensitivity to pain
Cherry-red skin color
Blanching with pressure
Edema of surrounding tissue
, Question 5 of 6 Partial-thickness burn
What is the proper classification A partial-thickness burn involves the
for a epidermis and
thermal burn involving only the the superficial structures of the dermis.
epidermis and superficial
structures
of the dermis?
Superficial burn
Deep tissue burn
Full-thickness burn
Partial-thickness burn
Question 6 of 6 The Lund-Browder chart considers the age
When calculating the total body of the
surface area (TBSA) affected by a patient in calculation of TBSA.
burn, the nurse knows that the The Lund-Browder chart considers the age
Lund- of the
Browder chart is considered more patient in calculation of TBSA. The rule of
accurate than the rule of nines for nines
which reason? does not consider the age of the patient in
The rule of nines does not include the
burns to the chest in calculation of calculation.
TBSA.
The Lund-Browder chart considers
the age of the patient in calculation
of TBSA.
The rule of nines does not
consider
the size of the patient in
calculation
of TBSA.
The Lund-Browder chart considers
the weight of the patient in
calculation of TBSA.
