According to the rule of nines, burns of the anterior trunk and both anterior
arms account for which percentage of body surface area? Right Ans - 27
percent
Which intervention is indicated for a patient with circumferential full-
thickness burns of the chest, inadequate chest expansion, and restlessness?
Right Ans - Escharotomy
A scald burn is most likely to result from which mechanism? Right Ans -
Exposure to water at 140°F (60°C)
Which sign or symptom is a characteristic of carbon monoxide poisoning?
Right Ans - Headache
Among patients with contact burns, which body region is the most common
injury site? Right Ans - Palm of the hand
Which hourly amount of intravenous fluid should the nurse administer to a
75-kg patient with a significant electrical burn? Right Ans - 1,500 mL/hour
Which type of burn causes extensive tissue damage from liquefaction
necrosis? Right Ans - Chemical burn from an alkali
During the primary survey, which finding requires immediate intervention
first? Right Ans - Difficulty swallowing
A partial-thickness burn has which characteristic? Right Ans - Damage of
the dermal layer
According to the American Burn Association's classification of injury severity,
where should care occur for an adult younger than age 40 with deep, partial-
thickness burns over 27 percent of the total body surface area? Right Ans -
Specialized burn facility
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