A 25-year-old patient is admitted with partial-thickness burns on both lower legs, over 20 of the total body surface area. How should the nurse classify this burn?
1. moderate burn injury
2. minor burn injury
3. major burn injury
4. severe burn injury
Question 2A 70-year-old patient is sunburned over much of the body. What self-care technique is MOST important to emphasize to an older adult to deal with the effects of sunburn?
1. increasing fluid intake
2. applying mild lotions
3. taking mild analgesics
4. maintaining warmth
Question 3A patient is brought to the emergency department with the following burn injuries: a blistered and reddened anterior trunk, reddened lower back, and pale, waxy anterior right arm.
Calculate the extent of the burn injury (TBSA) using the rule of nines. _____
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
Question 4The nurse is classifying a patient's burn injuries. What information should the nurse assess to ensure this classification is correct?
Select all that apply.
1. depth of the burn
2. extent of burns on the body
3. causative agent and duration of exposure
4. location of burns on the body
5. time that the burns occurred
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