Burn Patient Management
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What is the primary factor that guides the evaluation and management of burns?

  • The extent of the burn
  • The depth of the burn
  • The type of burn (correct)
  • The patient's age

What is the unit title of the module that focuses on the management of patient with burn?

  • Neurological disorders
  • Cardiovascular disorders
  • Respiratory disorders
  • Integumentary disorders (correct)

What is the level of burn injury characterized by involvement of the entire dermis and possible scarring?

  • Partial-thickness burn
  • Full-thickness burn (correct)
  • Deep partial-thickness burn
  • Superficial burn

How is the extent of the burn usually expressed?

<p>As a percentage of total body surface area (%TBSA) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method of estimating burn surface area takes into account the age of the patient?

<p>Lund and Browder Chart (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of the theory module on the management of patient with burn?

<p>3h (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the increased sensitivity to cold air in burn patients?

<p>Hyperesthesia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key objective of the module in terms of nursing care for adult burn patients?

<p>Implement standardized protocol and guidelines (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of burn according to depth?

<p>First, second, and third degree (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of body surface area represented by the head in the Rule of Nines method?

<p>9% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the dead skin that forms on a burn wound?

<p>Eschar (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the nursing process for patients with burns?

<p>To assess and manage the burn wound (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the teaching method used to demonstrate the skills required for burn patient care?

<p>Demonstration and re-demonstration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of replacing damaged skin with healthy skin in burn patients?

<p>Grafting (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the loss of skin contour and function in burn patients?

<p>Contracture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the destruction of red blood cells in burn patients?

<p>Hemolysis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of administering Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) to burn patients?

<p>To provide high caloric, high protein diet (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of auscultating for bowel sounds in burn patients?

<p>To monitor for signs of gastrointestinal dysfunction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended course of action for burns that require surgical excision and grafting?

<p>Plan for surgical excision and grafting, and provide donor site care (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of weighing the patient daily?

<p>To monitor for signs of dehydration or abdominal distention (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Parkland formula used for?

<p>Calculating the total amount of fluid needed for initial 24 hours of fluid resuscitation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of providing a warm environment for burn patients?

<p>To maintain adequate body temperature (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are histamine blockers and antacids administered to burn patients?

<p>To reduce the risk of gastric ulceration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of testing stool and gastric content for occult bleeding in burn patients?

<p>To monitor for signs of gastrointestinal dysfunction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What physiological response follows the catecholamine release after extensive burns?

<p>Increased heart rate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What condition results from the loss of intravascular fluid in extensive burns?

<p>Hemoconcentration (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What consequence might occur due to sluggish blood flow in the burned area?

<p>Anemia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What condition can result from decreased renal blood flow?

<p>Oliguria (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a notable occurrence during the diuretic stage post-burn injury?

<p>Blood volume increases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What might happen if there is an increase in intravascular volume post-burn?

<p>Fluid overload (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what time post-burn does cardiac output return to normal?

<p>Approximately 24 hours post-burn (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the pattern’s vital signs and urinary output during intravenous fluid replacement?

<p>They determine the amount of fluid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of a patient's body surface area does the palm surface (excluding the fingers) represent for small burns?

<p>0.5% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is primarily responsible for tissue destruction in burn injuries?

<p>Protein coagulation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Above what percentage of total body surface area (TBSA) does a burn injury usually produce both local and systemic responses?

<p>20% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following increases capillary permeability in the hypovolemic stage after a burn injury?

<p>Catecholamine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary outcome of the release of vasoactive substances following a burn injury?

<p>Increased capillary permeability (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What condition can hyperkalemia lead to following a burn injury?

<p>Heart block and arterial fibrillation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which physiological change is NOT observed during the initial burn shock period in major burns?

<p>Increased cardiac output (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What intervention helps to transport potassium back into the cells post-burn injury?

<p>Administering insulin with glucose (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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