Chapter 66 Burns

A Nurse Is Required To Monitor The Effectiveness Of Fluid Resuscitation In A Client Who Is Being Treated For Burns. Which Of The Following Assessments Would Indicate The Success of The Fluid Resuscitation?

• The Client's Heart Rate Is Rapid And Regular.

• The Client's Urinary Output Is 0.3 To 0.5 Ml/Kg/Hour.

• The Client's Breathing Is Unlabored, And Skin Is Clammy.

• The Client Is Alert And Conscious.

Which Of The Following Actions Should A Nurse Perform To Help Reduce The Accumulation Of Debris Within The Burn Wound?

• Use Powder-Free Sterile Gloves.

• Use Topical Antimicrobial Medications.

• Use Cold Compresses Or Sponges.

• Use Sterilized Gauze

A Nurse Is Required To Care For A Client With Facial Burns Who Is Prescribed The Open Method Treatment. Which Of The Following Nursing Interventions Should A Nurse Perform?

• Administer A Cold Sponge Bath To The Client.

• Keep The Client's Room Cool And Airy.

• Place A Bed Cradle Or Sheets Over The Client.

• Place The Client On A Moist Linen Sheet.

A Client With A Burn Injury Is In Acute Stress. Which Of The Following Complications Is Prone To Develop In This Client?

• Anemia

• Gastric Ulcers

• Hyperthyroidism

• Cardiac Arrest

Skin Grafts Are Necessary For Which Of The Following Burns?

• Superficial

• Superficial Partial Thickness

• Full Thickness

• First Degree

Which Zone Consists Of The Area Where The Injury Is Most Severe And Deepest?

• Coagulation

• Stasis

• Hyperemia

• Necrosis

Which Type Of Debridement Occurs When Nonliving Tissues Sloughs Away From Uninjured Tissues?

• Mechanical

• Natural

• Enzymatic

• Surgical

Which Of The Following Skin Substitutes Is A Nylon-Silicone Membrane Coated With A Protein Derived From Pig Tissue?

• Mederma

• Integra

• Transcyte

• Biobrane

Which Type Of Skin Graft Is More Comparable In Appearance To Normal Skin?

• Lace Graft

• Full-Thickness Graft

• Slit Graft

• Split-Thickness Graft

Which Of The Following Is A Disadvantage Of Surgical Debridement?

• Scarring

• Bleeding

• Loss Of Function

• Contractures