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What is the definition of burns?
What is the definition of burns?
- Injuries caused by heat only
- Wounds caused by various agents resulting in cutaneous injury and destruction of underlying tissue (correct)
- Injuries caused by chemicals only
- Injuries caused by friction and pressure
Which of the following is a complication of burns?
Which of the following is a complication of burns?
- Muscle strain
- Common cold
- Bone fracture
- Shock (correct)
What is the 'Rule of Nines' in the context of burns?
What is the 'Rule of Nines' in the context of burns?
- A rule for fluid resuscitation
- A rule for psychological counseling of burn victims
- A rule for burn prevention
- A method to estimate the extent of burns on the body (correct)
What does the Parkland formula calculate in the treatment of burns?
What does the Parkland formula calculate in the treatment of burns?
What is a key nursing intervention for burn patients?
What is a key nursing intervention for burn patients?