12 Best Burn Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

Which type of fluid should the nurse expect to prepare and administer as fluid resuscitation during the emergent phase of burn recovery?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 26, 2024

Crystalloids-although not universally true, most fluid resuscitation for burn injuries starts with crystalloid solutions, such as normal saline and ringers lactate. the burn client rarely requires...Read More

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What point after a burn injury should the nurse be most alert for the complication of hypokalemia?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 26, 2024

During fluid remobilization

Hypokalemia is most likely to occur during the fluid remobilization period as a result of dilution, potassium movement back into the cells, and increased...Read More

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What are the priority assessment data to obtain from this client on admission?

Carice Snow, Motivator
Answered: Dec 04, 2018

If a person comes into direct exposure with an electrical current, damage can occur to the skin and internal organs. Electrical shock takes place upon contact of a human body part with any source...Read More

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What is the priority nursing diagnosis during the first 24 hours for a client with full-thickness chemical burns on the anterior neck, chest, and all surfaces of the left arm? This question...

RN pedia
Answered: Apr 26, 2024

Risk for Disuse Syndrome

During the emergent phase, fluid shifts into interstitial tissue in burned areas. When the burn is circumferential on an extremity, the swelling can compress blood...Read More

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Which intervention is most important to prevent infection by auto contamination in the burned client during the acute phase of recovery?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 26, 2024

Changing gloves between wound care on different parts of the client\ s body.-autocontamination is the transfer of microorganisms from one area to another area of the same clients body, causing...Read More

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Which observation shows that the fluid resuscitation is benefiting the client?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 26, 2024

A urine output consistently above 100 ml/hour-in a client with burns, the goal of fluid resuscitation is to maintain a mean arterial blood pressure that provides adequate perfusion of vital...Read More

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What is the nurse’s best action?

RN pedia
Answered: Apr 26, 2024

Notify the burn emergency team.

These findings are associated with systemic gram-negative infection and sepsis. This is a medical emergency and requires prompt attention. DIF: Cognitive...Read More

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Which position is most important to be emphasized by the nurse that the client maintain to retain maximum function of this joint?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 26, 2024

Hip at zero flexion with leg flat-maximum function for ambulation occurs when the hip and leg are maintained at full extension with neutral rotation. although the client does not have to spend...Read More

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What could be the best nursing management of the patient with a white phosphorus chemical burn?

E. Stanley, Technical writer
Answered: Aug 28, 2018

The chemical white phosphorous comes from the common element phosphorous. It is an allotrope of that. One result of white phosphorous is through burning. Deep burns can actually occur....Read More

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How can I treat a burn?

B.Lisa
Answered: Dec 12, 2017

Depending on how severe the burns are it might be best to defer to a hospital doctor rather than trying to treat burns at home. However, if the burns are minor there are first aid procedures that...Read More

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