Burns

T or F: Burns more than 40% of TBSA produce a local and systemic response and are considered major burns.

False

T or F: Mortality associated with burns is greater in younger patients than in older adult patients when comparing injuries with similar severity.

False

The initial systemic event, after a major burn injury, is a shift of fluid, sodium, and protein resulting in _____ shock.

Hypovolemic

A major part of the nurse's role during the acute phase of burn care is detection and prevention of _____.

Infection

The goal of nutritional support for a burn injury is to promote a state of _____ balance and match _____ utilization.

Nitrogen; nutrient

Methods used to determine total body surface area burned include _____, Lund and Browder method and Palmer method.

Rule of nines

A burn that results in total destruction of the epidermis, dermis, and underlying tissue and lacks sensation is considered a _____-degree burn

Third

T or F: Burn pain has been described as one of the most severe forms of acute pain and includes background or resting pain, procedural pain, and breakthrough pain.

True

T or F: During burn care fluid resuscitation the patients' response to fluid therapy is assessed every hour.

True

T or F: Prevention of shock and respiratory distress are two immediate priorities of care during the emergent/resuscitative phase of burn injury.

True