WorksheetsBurns
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
During the acute phase of a burn, a nurse should assess:
The client's lifestyle.
Alcohol use.
Tobacco use.
Circulatory status.
Skin grafts are necessary for which of the following burns?
Superficial
Superficial partial thickness
Full-thickness
First degree
Which of the following is a common complication of an electrical burn injury?
Localized edema
Absent bowel sounds
Loss of mobility
Cardiac dysrhythmias
As the first priority of care, a patient with a burn injury will initially need:
A patent airway established
An indwelling catheter inserted.
Fluids replaced.
Pain medication administered.
When planning care for a patient with burns on the upper torso, which nursing diagnosis should be the highest priority?
Ineffective airway clearance r/t edema of the respiratory passages
Impaired physical mobility related to the disease process
Disturbed sleep pattern related to facility environment
Risk for infection related to breaks in the skin
Which type of burn is similar to a sunburn?
Superficial partial-thickness
Electrical
Deep partial-thickness
Full-thickness
Which of the following is the preferred IV fluid for burn resuscitation?
Normal saline (NS)
Lactated Ringer's (LR)
D5W
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
A burn patient is receiving fluid resuscitation. Which outcome shows the patient is benefiting from treatment?
A urine output consistently above 40 mL/hour
A weight gain of 4 lb (2 kg) in 24 hours
Body temperature readings all within normal limits
An electrocardiogram (ECG) showing no arrhythmias
Using rules of nines, calculate the TBSA of a patient with burns on their right anterior arm & right anterior leg.
9
18
13.5
18.5
A patient has burns on the anterior trunk & anterior and posterior left arm. Calculate the TBSA.
18%
27%
36%
45%
Exposure to smoke and flames, which assessment finding is most important in care of the client?
Presence of soot around nasal passages
Fracture of the fibula with displacement
Elevation of blood pressure and heart rate
Partial-thickness burns to hands and wrist
A patient received an electrical shock, what is the nurse's priority assessment?
Orientation
Evaluation of heart rate and rhythm STAT
Evaluation of range of motion of all extremities
Obtaining a pulse oximetry reading and apply oxygen
Which of the following types of shock will a nurse observe in a patient with extensive burns?
Anaphylactic shock
Neurogenic shock
Septic shock
Hypovolemic shock
Which type of graft utilizes the patient's own skin for wound coverage?
Heterograft
Allograft
Autograft
Slit graft
A burn patient's vitals are: BP 60/40, RR 24, HR 144. The patient's skin is pale. What will you do first?
Start IV fluids immediately
Obtain STAT blood work
Check all pulses with a Doppler
Call cardiologist for a STAT ECG
Which electrolyte imbalance is typically associated with initial 'third-spacing' fluid shift?
Hypercalcemia
Hypokalemia
Hypernatremia
Hyperkalemia
Which of the following is the preferred IV fluid for burn resuscitation?
Normal saline (NS)
Lactated Ringer's (LR)
D5W
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
Using rules of nines, calculate TBSA. The patient has burns on their right anterior arm and right anterior leg. Burns are also noted on the anterior trunk, anterior and posterior left arm.
(For the first: Right anterior arm (4.5%) + anterior leg (9%) = 13.5%. For the second: Anterior trunk (18%) + anterior/posterior left arm (9%) = 27%)
(For the first: Right anterior arm (9%) + anterior leg (18%) = 27%. For the second: Anterior trunk (9%) + anterior/posterior left arm (18%) = 27%)
(For the first: Right anterior arm (4.5%) + anterior leg (18%) = 22.5%. For the second: Anterior trunk (18%) + anterior/posterior left arm (4.5%) = 22.5%)
(For the first: Right anterior arm (9%) + anterior leg (9%) = 18%. For the second: Anterior trunk (9%) + anterior/posterior left arm (9%) = 18%)
