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Questions and Answers
What concentration of oxygen should be administered to a burn patient?
What concentration of oxygen should be administered to a burn patient?
- 21% O2
- 50% O2
- 90% O2
- 100% O2 (correct)
Why should ice be avoided when treating burn wounds?
Why should ice be avoided when treating burn wounds?
- It increases the risk of infection
- It delays wound healing
- It interferes with pain medication
- It may cause further burns (correct)
Which intervention is important to perform every four hours for a burn patient?
Which intervention is important to perform every four hours for a burn patient?
- Nutritional assessment
- Wound dressing changes
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Neurological checks (correct)
What type of compression should be applied to a burn wound?
What type of compression should be applied to a burn wound?
When is it generally appropriate to discontinue dressing changes for a burn wound during at-home care?
When is it generally appropriate to discontinue dressing changes for a burn wound during at-home care?
Flashcards
Initial burn care: Oxygen
Initial burn care: Oxygen
Administer 100% oxygen and ensure continuous cardiac monitoring.
Burn wound care: Temperature
Burn wound care: Temperature
Apply cool, sterile normal saline compress. Avoid ice; it can worsen the burn.
Burn care: Pain Management
Burn care: Pain Management
Administer pain medications, like morphine, especially before dressing changes.
Burn care: Neuro checks
Burn care: Neuro checks
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Burn care: Positioning
Burn care: Positioning
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Study Notes
- Focus of nursing interventions include oxygenation, pain management, neurological monitoring, and infection prevention
- 100% O2 and continuous cardiac monitoring should be administered
- Apply cool, sterile normal saline compress; avoid ice to prevent further burns
- Morphine, along with other pain medications, should be administered, especially before dressing changes
- Conduct neurological checks every four hours
- Remove any burned or contaminated clothing
- Administer a tetanus immunization
- Elevate the head of the bed
- Prohibit live plants or flowers in the patient's environment
- Nutritional support should be provided
At-Home Care
- Dressing changes can be discontinued once new tissue covers the wound
- Do not submerge children in ice water
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Description
The focus of nursing interventions include oxygenation, pain management, neurological monitoring, and infection prevention. Continuous cardiac monitoring should be maintained and morphine administered for pain management especially before dressing changes. Prohibit live plants or flowers in the patient's environment to avoid infection.
