The nurse is assessing a patient who spilled hot oil on the right leg and foot and notes that the skin is red, swollen, and covered with large blisters. The patient states that they are very painful. Which of the following bum descriptions should the nurse document?
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Question 2 of 5
The nurse is admitting a patient to the burn unit who has an approximate 25% total body surface area (TBSA) burn and the following initial laboratory results: Hct 56%, Hb 172 g.L., serum K+ 4.8 mmol.L., and serum Na+ 135 mmol.L. Which of the following actions should the nurse anticipate implementing?
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Question 3 of 5
The nurse is admitting a patient to the burn unit who has burns to the upper body and head after a garage fire. Initially, wheezes are heard, but an hour later, the lung sounds are decreased and no wheezes are audible. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement first?
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Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient with severe burns who is receiving crystalloid fluid replacement IV. ordered using the Parkland formula. The initial volume of fluid to be administered in the first 24 hours is 30000 ml. The initial rate of administration is 1875 ml/hour. Which of the following infusion rates is accurate after the first 8 hours?
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Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who is in the emergent phase of burn care. Which of the following nursing actions will be most useful in determining whether the patient is receiving adequate fluid infusion?
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