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Burns NCLEX Practice QuizThis section includes the NCLEX practice questions for burns. This nursing test bank set includes 100 practice questions for burns divided into five (5) parts. TIP: Remember to read the reviewer for burns management below to give you a quick refresh of its concepts. Quizzes included in this guide are:
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1. Burns NCLEX Question and Burn Injury Nursing Management | Quiz #1: 20 QuestionsBurns NCLEX Question and Burn Injury Nursing Management | Quiz #1: 20 Questions1. Burns NCLEX Question and Burn Injury Nursing Management | Quiz #1: 20 QuestionsBurns Nursing Management ReviewerBurns. A burn is an injury that results from direct exposure to any thermal, electrical, chemical, or radiation source. It occurs when energy from a heat source is transferred into body tissues beyond what the body could hold, leading to tissue injury. It is characterized by severe skin damage that causes the affected skin cells to die. Types of BurnsThere are many other causes of burns aside from open flames. They include:
Signs and Symptoms of Burn InjuryLocal Response The three zones of a burn were described by Jackson in 1947. These three zones of a burn are three-dimensional, and loss of tissue in the zone of stasis will lead to the wound deepening and widening. (National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine)
Systemic response The release of cytokines and other inflammatory mediators at the injury site has a systemic effect once the burn reaches 30% of the total body surface area.
Management of Burn InjuryManagement of burn injury is categorized into three phases of care: emergent phase, acute phase, and rehabilitation. Emergent PhaseThe emergent phase starts from the time of burn injury and ends when the patient is hemodynamically stable, capillary permeability has been restored, and fluid resuscitation has been completed. Usually 48-72 hours from the time of injury. The emergent phase is also known as the resuscitative phase, and the goals of this phase include prevention of hypovolemic shock and preservation of vital organ functioning. Asses for the burn depth. Burn depth is assessed 24 hours after injury as blisters and other injuries may evolve. First Degree Burn (Superficial Partial Thickness Burn). In first-degree burn injuries, the skin function remains intact, and transfer to a burn center is not required. They do NOT count towards total body surface area (TBSA) burned. This classification of burn depth affects the epidermis leading to the following signs and symptoms:
Second Degree Burn (Deep Partial Thickness Burn). In second-degree burn injuries, the skin function is lost. Deep partial-thickness injuries can easily convert to or require the same management as full-thickness. An MCI (mass casualty incident) aims to treat as many 2nd degree injuries as possible in an outpatient setting. This classification of burn depth affects the dermis and epidermis, leading to the following signs and symptoms:
Third-Degree Burn (Full Thickness Burn). In third-degree burn injuries, skin function is lost, and grafting is required for functional healing. Third-degree burns will almost always require hospital admission. This classification of burn depth affects the subcutaneous tissues, epidermis, and dermis leading to:
Fourth-Degree Burn (Deep Fullness Thickness Burn). In fourth-degree burn injuries, the affected areas go through both layers of the skin and underlying tissue as well as deeper tissue. This classification of burn depth involves muscle and bone.
Assess the burn size and extent. The size of the burn is expressed through percentage according to the total body surface area (TBSA), Rule of Nines.
Assess for the burn location. The area of a burn injury usually directs treatment. Burns on the face, hands, feet, and genitalia, as well as large burns in other areas of the body and those associated with inhalation injury, are often referred to burn centers for specialized expertise.
Airway Management Airway Management is vital to maintain the airway and provide supplemental oxygen in patients with major burns. Airway management is crucial for types of burns related to inhalation injury.
Fluid Resuscitation Fluid Resuscitation refers to replacing fluids in burn patients to prevent hypovolemia and hypoperfusion that can result from the body’s systemic response to burn injury.
Diet The larger the burn size, the more nutrients are needed for healing.
Pain Management Pain due to burns can range from mild to severe to excruciating. Pain management, which includes pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic approaches, is a central component of the complex issues involved in treating patients with burns.
Wound Care Prescribed topical agents are administered before the wound is covered with layers of dry dressings.
Acute Phase The acute phase of burn management starts 48-72 hours from the burn injury when the patient is hemodynamically stable with completed fluid resuscitation and restored capillary permeability and ends upon wound closure. Prevent infection. Patients with burns are at the highest risk for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The loss of the skin’s barrier function, combined with necrotic tissue, produces an environment conducive to bacterial growth. Nursing interventions to prevent infection includes:
Provide nutritional support. Nutritional support through total parenteral nutrition or enteral tube feeding for patients with burns is aggressive. There should be an increase in calories, proteins, and fats. Provide proper wound care. Wound cleansing should be done through hydrotherapy and maybe emerged in a Hubbard tank. Wound Cleansing
Debridement Debridement is the removal of necrotic tissues to prevent bacterial growth-promoting wound healing.
Antimicrobial Agents or Ointments
Surgical Management Autografting. Autografting is the surgical removal of a superficial layer of the patient’s own unburned skin (donor site) which is subsequently grafted to the patient’s excised open wound. Post Op Considerations:
Rehabilitation PhaseThe rehabilitation phase occurs immediately after the burn has occurred and can extend for years after the initial injury.
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What is the most reliable indicator of adequate fluid resuscitation in the treatment of burns?The best single indicator of adequate fluid resuscitation in major burn patients is hourly urine output.
Which assessment finding indicates that the client's fluid replacement is adequate?Urine output is the most readily available and reliable indicator for determining the adequacy of fluid replacement. Assessing for infection is important as are pain control and range of motion; however, during the shock phase, adequacy of fluid resuscitation should be the priority.
How do you calculate fluid resuscitation in burn patients?Adults and children with burns greater than 20% TBSA should undergo formal fluid resuscitation using estimates based on body size and surface area burned. Common formulas used to initiate resuscitation estimate a crystalloid need for 2–4 ml/kg body weight/% TBSA during the first 24 hours.
What is fluid resuscitation?Fluid replacement or fluid resuscitation is the medical practice of replenishing bodily fluid lost through sweating, bleeding, fluid shifts or other pathologic processes.
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