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what pts are mostly affected by burns ~~> -white males -young children; elderly -ages 20-30 -home flames and scolds what is the RN's goal in burn prevention for pt's ~~> -education and teaching -safety -edu on alcohol consumption and burns -home fire drills -no cords under ...

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NUR 275 BURNS Questions & 100% Correct
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what pts are mostly affected by burns

✓ ~~> -white males

✓ -young children; elderly

✓ -ages 20-30

✓ -home flames and scolds




what is the RN's goal in burn prevention for pt's

✓ ~~> -education and teaching

-safety

-edu on alcohol consumption and burns

-home fire drills

-no cords under rugs

-hot surfaces (radiator cap, hot water heater, car engine, curling irons) etc




what are the 3 factors that determine the severity of burns

✓ ~~> 1. age (young/ old)

2. burn depth (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th degree burn)

3. extent of body surface area injured


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what is a first degree burn

✓ ~~> -Superficial burn involving the epidermis -Caused by sunburn

and minor flash injuries -No edema, no blisters




what is a second degree burn

✓ ~~> partial thickness epidermal and upper dermal damage; blisters

appear




what is a third degree burn

✓ ~~> epidermis

full thickness of the dermis, and potentially deeper tissues are involved (SQ,

Fat)

area is painless, white, and charred




what is a fourth degree burn

✓ ~~> full thickness injury to the muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves,

blood vessels, and bones includes fat, fascia, and ms/bone




first degree burn

-what layers of the skin


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-clinical manifestation

-how to tx

-what not to use

✓ ~~> -superficial layer, skin will be intact,

-tingling, hypersensitivity, red skin that blanches under pressure, pa relieve by

cooling/peeling/itching, minimal to no edema and blisters

-oral pa reliever (Tylenol), skin lubricant, cool compress

-do not submerg in ice or use antimicrobial ointment




second degree burn

-layers of skin

-manifestation

-cause

-tx

-what not to do

✓ ~~> -epi, and portion of the dermis (hair follicles and skin

appendages remain intake) (particle thickness)

-pa, hyperesthesia (sensitive to air current)

-flash flames, scolding




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