TYPES
CLASSIFICATION
PHASES
DRUG THERAPY
NURSING CARE
100
Result from inhalation of hot air or noxious chemicals and can cause damage to tissues or the respiratory tract.
What is smoke and inhalation burns.
100

Waxy, cherry red, sluggish or no blanching

What is deep partial thickness burns

100
Burn wounds have healed and the patient is able to resume a level of self care.
What is rehabilitative phase.
100
If patient has not received this medication within 10 years, it is given routinely to all burn patients because of the likelihood of anaerobic burn wound contamination.
What is Tetanus Immunization.
100
An appropriate assessment for a patient with a full thickness burn to the right anterior chest and entire right arm.
What is assess for presence of pulse in the right arm.
200
Most common type of burn caused by flames, flash, scald, or contact with hot objects.
What is a thermal burn.
200

Erythema, blanching on pressure, pain and mild swelling. No vesicles or blisters initally, but can be present after 24 hours.

What is Superficial burns

200

Begins with the mobilization of extracellular fluid and subsequent diuresis.

What is the intermediate phase?

200
In the emergent phase, these medications are given to prevent acute tubular necrosis.
What is IV mannitol, sodium bicarbonate, and lactated ringers solution.
200
The patient with ear, face and neck burns is positioned.
What is without the use of pillows.
300
Results from tissue injury and destruction from acids, alkalis, and organic compound.
What is a chemical burn.
300
Two commonly used guides for determining the total body surface area affected or extent of the burn.
What is Lund Browder and Rule of Nines.
300
Lasts from the time of burn to 3 or more days. Primary concern is hypovolemic shock and edema.
What is the emergent phase.
300
Topical burn agents used in the emergent phase that penetrate the eschar, inhibiting bacterial invasion of the wound.
What is Silver Sulfadiazine and Mafenide Acetate.
300

While treating a deep partial thickness burn, it is important for the nurse to wear.

What is a cap, mask, gown, and gloves during patient contact.

400
Result from intense heat generated from a source that causes direct damage to nerves and vessels.
What is a electrical burn.
400

Fluid filled vesicles red, shiny, and wet. Mild edema, severe pain (nerve injury).

What is a 2nd degree burn (superficial partial thickness)

400
Priority is given to removing the person from the burn, stopping the burning process, and protecting self (rescuer).
What is the prehospital phase.
400

To help a burn patient who has developed increasing dread of painful dressing changes, this drug would be appropiate to ask the health care provider to prescribe.

What is sedation? I.e. Midazolam (Versed)

400
During the rehabilitation phase of wound injury, the contour of scarring can be controlled with this.
What is pressure garments.
500

Result from the industrial use of ionizing radiation, nuclear accidents, and therapeutic radiation treatment

What is a radiation burn

500

Dry, leathery, no blanching, possible contractures

What is full thickness burns

500
Patient is unwilling to look at self and participate in self care. A important nursing diagnosis for this patient is:
What is Disturbed body image r/t disfigurement.
500
Nutritional therapy that promotes wound healing in the acute stage.
What is increased calories and protein.
500
The nurse suspects possible sepsis in the burn patient based on these changes.
What is changes in vital signs. Initial changes: (elevated temp, elevated pulse, increased respiratory rate and decreased BP).
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