A patient is scheduled for surgery to graft a burn injury on the arm. Which statement should the nurse include when instructing the patient about the procedure?
1. You will begin to perform exercises to promote flexibility and reduce contractures after 5 days.
2. You will need to report any itching, as it might signal infection.
3. Performing the procedure near the end of the hospitalization will reduce the incidence of infection and improve the chances of success.
4. The procedure will be performed in your room.
Question 2A patient is being evaluated for severe burns to the torso and upper extremities, with edema around the burned areas. How should the nurse describe the underlying cause for this assessment finding?
1. inability of the damaged capillaries to maintain fluids in the cell walls
2. reduced vascular permeability in the burned area
3. decreased osmotic pressure in the burned tissue
4. increased fluids in the extracellular compartment
Question 3A patient is being discharged after treatment for a scald burn that caused a superficial burn over one hand and a superficial partial-thickness burn on several fingers. What should be included in this patient's discharge instructions?
Select all that apply.
1. Report any fever to the health care provider.
2. Report any purulent drainage to the health care provider.
3. Use only sterile dressings on the fingers.
4. Cleanse the areas every hour with alcohol to prevent infection.
5. Apply a topical antimicrobial agent as instructed.
Question 4A patient receiving treatment for severe burns over more than half the body has an indwelling urinary catheter. When evaluating the patient's intake and output, what should the nurse take into consideration?
1. Urine output will be reduced in the first 2448 hours and will then increase.
2. Urine output will be greatest in the first 24 hours after the burn injury.
3. Urine output will be reduced during the first 8 hours and will then increase as diuresis begins.
4. Urine output will be elevated due to the amount of intravenous fluids administered during the initial phases of treatment.
Question 5A patient has sustained a partial-thickness burn of 28 of total body surface area (TBSA) and full-thickness burn of 30 or greater of TBSA. How should the nurse classify this burn injury?
1. major
2. moderate
3. minor
4. superficial
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