BURN & SCALD

A patient with deep partial-thickness burns is scheduled for a tangential excision and grafting procedure. What is the primary goal of this surgery?

• 1. To remove the graft and return to the original wound

• 1. To minimize scarring

• 1. To promote wound healing and prevent infection

• 1. To transplant skin from another person

You are caring for a patient post-escharotomy. What is the nurse's primary goal following this procedure?

• Administer intravenous antibiotics.

• Apply an occlusive dressing to the escharotomy site.

• Monitor the escharotomy site for adequate blood flow.

• Encourage the patient to move the affected limb continuously.

A patient with extensive full-thickness burns is scheduled for surgery to receive autografts. What does this procedure involve?

• 1. Transplanting skin from another person

• 1. Transplanting the patient's healthy skin to cover the burn wounds

• 1. Removing dead tissue with surgical tools

• 1. Applying a synthetic dressing to the burn wounds

A 30-year-old patient with burn injuries on the head and neck area is admitted. What is the percentage of total body surface area (TBSA) affected?

• 4.5%

• 9%

• 13.5%

• 18%

Patient was trapped inside the buildings with large fire and without good ventilation. Patient are at risk of having

• Inhalation injury

• Hypovolemic shock

• Infection

• Contracture