Burn injury quiz
The palm represents which percentage of a person's TBSA?
1%
The nurse is preparing to initiate fluid resuscitation for a patient weighing 130 pounds (59 kg) who suffered a 58% total body surface area (TBSA) thermal burn. The health care provider ordered: 2 mL lactated Ringer's (LR) × patient's weight in kilograms × %TBSA to be administered over 24 hours. The nurse will administer ________________________ mL of fluid over the first 8 hours post-burn injury?
3422
In an industrial accident, a 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 urine output consistently above 40 ml/hour
What quick assessment technique should the nurse use to assess the percentage of burn injury?
Compare the client's palm with the size of the burn wound
When planning care for a client with burns on the upper torso, which nursing diagnosis should take the highest priority?
Ineffective airway clearance related to edema of the respiratory passages
In a client who has been burned, which medication should the nurse expect to use to prevent infection?
Mafenide (Sulfamylon)
Which of the following is a true statement regarding the purposes of skin grafts?
Reduces scarring and contractures.
A nurse formulates a nursing diagnosis of Impaired physical mobility for a client with full-thickness burns on the lower portions of both legs. To complete the nursing diagnosis statement, the nurse should add which "related-to" phrase?
Related to circumferential eschar
The nurse is monitoring for fluid and electrolyte changes in the emergent phase of burn injury for a patient. Which of the following will be an expected outcome? Select all that apply.
Sodium deficit Elevated hematocrit level Base-bicarbonate deficit
Which type of graft utilizes the client's own skin for wound coverage?
autograft
Which of the following is a common complication of an electrical burn injury?
cardiac dysrhythmias
A client is brought to the ED by paramedics, who report that the client has partial-thickness burns on the chest and legs. The client has also suffered smoke inhalation. What is the priority in the care of a client who has been burned and suffered smoke inhalation?
Airway management
Which of the following is the effect of protein catabolism in a client with severe burns?
It compromises wound healing and immunocompetence.
A client has partial-thickness burns on both lower extremities and portions of the trunk. Which IV fluid does the nurse plan to administer first?
Lactated Ringer's solution
Which type of burn is similar to a sunburn?
Superficial partial-thickness
A nurse knows to assess a patient with a burn injury for gastrointestinal complications. Which of the following is a sign that indicates the presence of a paralytic ileus?
decreased peristalsis
Skin grafts are necessary for which of the following burns?
full thickness
Which of the following types of shock will a nurse observe in a client with extensive burns?
hypovolemic shock
What are the expected findings in the fluid remobilization phase (acute phase, diuresis) that the nurse should monitor for? Select all that apply.
increased urine output, sodium deficit, hemodilution
A nurse is developing a care plan for a client recovering from a serious thermal burn. After maintaining respirations, the nurse knows that the most important immediate goal of therapy is:
maintaining the client's fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance.
