Burns

Question 1

Superficial (1st degree):

Answer 1

Superficial (1st degree): Red, dry, painful

Question 2

Superficial partial thickness (2nd degree):

Answer 2

Superficial partial thickness (2nd degree): Red, moist, painful, blanches,clear blisters

Question 3

Deep partial thickness (2nd degree):

Answer 3

Deep partial thickness (2nd degree):

Red and white, moist, painful, less blanching,bloody blisters,

Question 4

Full thickness burn (3rd degree):

What is needed?

Answer 4

Full thickness burn (3rd degree): White/Brown, dry, leathery, painless, no blanching

Grafting needed

Question 5

4th degree burns, which are characterized

Answer 5

This patient has 4th degree burns, which are characterized by the following: black, eschar, dry, painless, no blanching

Question 6

What is the formula used to determine fluid replacement for the first 24 hours?

Answer 6

Parkland formula

Question 7

How much of the fluid do you do you give in the first eight hours?

Answer 7

1/2 of total volume

Question 8

How much do you give for the second eight hours?

Answer 8

1/4 0f total fluid volume

Question 9

How much fluid do you give for the third eight hours??

Answer 9

1/4 of total fluid volume

Question 10

Should you bust a blister?

Answer 10

No

Question 11

What is the best route for pain meds?

Answer 11

IV

Question 12

Would diet is appropriate for thus clients?

Answer 12

Hi calories, high-protein

Question 13

What is the common electrolyte problem in clients with burns?

Answer 13

Hypokalemia or hyperkalemia both can be seen in clients with burns

Question 14

Do superlong stress, clients are at risk for what types of ulcers?

Answer 14

Curling’s ulcer

Question 15

What medication should be given before dressing changes ?

Answer 15

Pain medication

Question 16

What are the two age groups most at risk burn injury?

Answer 16

The elderly and children

Question 17

What are the four types of burns?

Answer 17

Thermal, Chemical, radiation, and electrical

Question 18

If the face/Neck has been burned what is the nursing Priority?

Answer 18

Airway obstruction

Question 19

You use what rule to estimate the body surface area that has been burned?

Answer 19

Rule of nines

Question 20

What is the parkland formula?

Answer 20

4ml of LR x wt (kg) x % of body burn

Question 21

Head =

Answer 21

9% (4.5 each front and back )

Question 22

Chest/upper back =

Answer 22

18% ( 9 each front and back )

Question 23

Abdomen/ Lower back

Answer 23

18% ( 9 each front and back )

Question 24

Each arms

Answer 24

9% (4.5 each front and back )

Question 25

Each leg

Answer 25

18% ( 9 each front and back )

Question 26

Each palm is

Answer 26

1%

Question 27

Genitals

Answer 27

1%