IGGY Burns Questions And Answers 100% All Verified 2024 A+
The nurse is caring for a patient with 45% total body surface area (TBSA) burns. Which are
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medical surgical concepts for this patient?
1- Tissue integrity
2- Cellular regulation
3- Perfusion
4- Elimination
5- Fluid and electrolyte balance
6- Gas exchange - Answer-1- Tissue integrity
3- Perfusion
5- Fluid and electrolyte balance
A patient was burned on the forearm after tripping and falling against a wood burning stove. There are
currently several small blisters over the burn area. What does the nurse advise the patient to do about
the blisters?
a. leave the blisters intact bc they protect the wound from infection
b. use a sterile needle to open a tiny hole in each blister to drain the fluid
c. allow blisters to increase in size; then open them to prevent immunosuppression
d. leave the blisters intact unless the pain and pressure increase. - Answer-a. leave the blisters intact bc
they protect the wound from infection
The nurse is caring for a patient who has 30% burns. During the first 12 to 36 hours, the nurse carefully
monitors the patient for which status changes r/t capillary leak syndrome?
a. bradycardia and pitting edema
b. HTN and decreased UOP
c. tachycardia and hypotension
d. resp depression and lung crackles - Answer-c. tachycardia and hypotension
The home health nurse is visiting an older couple for the initital visit. In observing the household, the
nurse identifies several behaviors and environmental factors to address. Which identified factors
increase the risk for burns and/or household fires?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
A- Several potholders hanging within easy reach of the stove
B- Ashtray with old cigarette butts on the bedside table
C- Space heater very close to the bed
D- SIngle smoke detector in the kitchen
E- Back exit hall of the house used as a storage space
F- Small throw rug near the front door - Answer-B- Ashtray with old cigarette butts on the bedside table
C- Space heater very close to the bed
D- SIngle smoke detector in the kitchen
E- Back exit hall of the house used as a storage space
The nurse is caring for several patients on the burn unit who have sustained extensive tissue damage.
The nurse should monitor for which electrolyte imbalance that is typically associated with the initial 3rdspacing fluid shift?
a. hypercalcemia
b. hypernatremia
c. hypokalemia
d. hyperkalemia - Answer-d. hyperkalemia
The nurse is reviewing the hgb and hct results for a patient recently admitted for a severe burn. Which
result is most likely r/t vascular dehydration?...
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