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1
Q

Superficial (1st degree):

A

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

2
Q

Superficial partial thickness (2nd degree):

A

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

3
Q

Deep partial thickness (2nd degree):

A

Deep partial thickness (2nd degree):

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

4
Q

Full thickness burn (3rd degree):

What is needed?

A

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

Grafting needed

5
Q

4th degree burns, which are characterized

A

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

6
Q

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

A

Parkland formula

7
Q

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

A

1/2 of total volume

8
Q

How much do you give for the second eight hours?

A

1/4 0f total fluid volume

9
Q

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

A

1/4 of total fluid volume

10
Q

Should you bust a blister?

A

No

11
Q

What is the best route for pain meds?

A

IV

12
Q

Would diet is appropriate for thus clients?

A

Hi calories, high-protein

13
Q

What is the common electrolyte problem in clients with burns?

A

Hypokalemia or hyperkalemia both can be seen in clients with burns

14
Q

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

A

Curling’s ulcer

15
Q

What medication should be given before dressing changes ?

A

Pain medication

16
Q

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

A

The elderly and children

17
Q

What are the four types of burns?

A

Thermal, Chemical, radiation, and electrical

18
Q

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

A

Airway obstruction

19
Q

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

A

Rule of nines

20
Q

What is the parkland formula?

A

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

21
Q

Head =

A

9% (4.5 each front and back )

22
Q

Chest/upper back =

A

18% ( 9 each front and back )

23
Q

Abdomen/ Lower back

A

18% ( 9 each front and back )

24
Q

Each arms

A

9% (4.5 each front and back )

25
Q

Each leg

A

18% ( 9 each front and back )

26
Q

Each palm is

A

1%

27
Q

Genitals

A

1%

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