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Exam Solution
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NS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (901C3)
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QUESTION 1 zm
A patient with 55% total body surface area burned received two-
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thirds of the required fluid resuscitation. For which potential problem should the nur
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se prepare to provide care to this patient?
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A. Increased zone of stasis B.Increased zone of hyperemia C.Increased zone of coagulat
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D. Decreased zone of coagulation
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ANSWER
C.Increased zone of coagulation zm zm zm
QUESTION 2 zm
The nurse is caring for a patient who sustained electrical burns. What is the rationale
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mfor monitoring this patient for compartment syndrome? A.Potential for undiagnosed i
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njuries B.Injuries from being thrown bruise soft tissue C.Electrical current alters integ
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rity of blood vessels D.Fluid seeps from intravascular spaces into the interstitium
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ANSWER
D. Fluid seeps from intravascular spaces into the interstitium
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QUESTION 3 zm
The nurse provides care to a patient who is in the emergency department (ED) with a
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mburn injury. What is the priority action by the nurse during the emergent phase of ca
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re?
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B. Placing an indwelling urinary catheter
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C. Administering the prescribed high-flow 100% oxygen by mask
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D. Inserting two large-
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bore intravenous catheters in preparation for fluid resuscitation
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,ANSWER
C. Administering the prescribed high-flow 100% oxygen by mask
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QUESTION 4 zm
The nurse is evaluating care provided to a patient with burns during the emergent ph
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ase. Which data indicate that additional fluid resuscitation is required?
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A. Blood pH 7.39
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B. HR 112
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C. Blood pressure 110/60 mm Hg
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D. Central venous pressure 2 mm Hg
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ANSWER
D. Central venous pressure 2 mm Hg
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QUESTION 5 zm
nurse is monitoring the fluid replacement of a client who has sustained burns. The nu
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rse should administer which of the following fluids in the first 24 hours following a b
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urn injury?zm
ANSWER
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QUESTION 6 zm
A nurse is monitoring a client who was admitted with a sever burn injury and is recei
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ving IV fluid resuscitation therapy. The nurse should identify a decrease in which of t
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he following findings as an indication of adequate fluid replacement?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 7 zm
Which assessment finding does the nurse interpret as demonstrating a client's fluid re
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suscitation adequacy? zm
a. Decreased skin turgor
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b. Decreased pulse pressure
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c. Decreased core body temperature
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d. Decreased urine specific gravity
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ANSWER
, d. Decreased urine specific gravity
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QUESTION 8 zm
The nurse is preparing an educational tool to instruct community members on burn p
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revention. What does the nurse include as the most common injury in children young
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er than age 5?
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A. Scald
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B. Flame
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C. Chemical
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D. Carbon monoxide poisoning
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ANSWER
A. Scald
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QUESTION 9 zm
A patient presents to the emergency room seeking treatment for radiation burns. Wha
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t needs to be considered before providing care to this patient?
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A. Pathway of flow through the body
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B. Duration of contact with the agent
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C. Type, dose, and length of exposure
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D. Temperature to which the skin is heated
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ANSWER
C. Type, dose, and length of exposure
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QUESTION 10 zm
The nurse monitors for which assessment findings in the patient admitted with superf
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icial partial-thickness burns over both anterior lower arms?
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A. Dry with no blisters
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B. Waxy appearance and cherry red color
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C. Dry leathery appearance and pale or brown color
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D. Open or closed blisters, mild edema, easily blanches
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ANSWER
D. Open or closed blisters, mild edema, easily blanches
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QUESTION 11 zm
A patient with several deep partial-
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thickness burns asks how long it will take for the burn to heal. What is the nurse's be
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st response?
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Exam Solution
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BURNS 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIO zm zm zm zm zm zm
NS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (901C3)
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QUESTION 1 zm
A patient with 55% total body surface area burned received two-
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thirds of the required fluid resuscitation. For which potential problem should the nur
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se prepare to provide care to this patient?
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A. Increased zone of stasis B.Increased zone of hyperemia C.Increased zone of coagulat
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ion
D. Decreased zone of coagulation
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ANSWER
C.Increased zone of coagulation zm zm zm
QUESTION 2 zm
The nurse is caring for a patient who sustained electrical burns. What is the rationale
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njuries B.Injuries from being thrown bruise soft tissue C.Electrical current alters integ
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rity of blood vessels D.Fluid seeps from intravascular spaces into the interstitium
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ANSWER
D. Fluid seeps from intravascular spaces into the interstitium
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QUESTION 3 zm
The nurse provides care to a patient who is in the emergency department (ED) with a
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mburn injury. What is the priority action by the nurse during the emergent phase of ca
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re?
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B. Placing an indwelling urinary catheter
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C. Administering the prescribed high-flow 100% oxygen by mask
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D. Inserting two large-
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bore intravenous catheters in preparation for fluid resuscitation
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,ANSWER
C. Administering the prescribed high-flow 100% oxygen by mask
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QUESTION 4 zm
The nurse is evaluating care provided to a patient with burns during the emergent ph
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ase. Which data indicate that additional fluid resuscitation is required?
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A. Blood pH 7.39
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B. HR 112
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C. Blood pressure 110/60 mm Hg
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D. Central venous pressure 2 mm Hg
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ANSWER
D. Central venous pressure 2 mm Hg
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QUESTION 5 zm
nurse is monitoring the fluid replacement of a client who has sustained burns. The nu
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rse should administer which of the following fluids in the first 24 hours following a b
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urn injury?zm
ANSWER
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QUESTION 6 zm
A nurse is monitoring a client who was admitted with a sever burn injury and is recei
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he following findings as an indication of adequate fluid replacement?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 7 zm
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suscitation adequacy? zm
a. Decreased skin turgor
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b. Decreased pulse pressure
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c. Decreased core body temperature
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d. Decreased urine specific gravity
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ANSWER
, d. Decreased urine specific gravity
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QUESTION 8 zm
The nurse is preparing an educational tool to instruct community members on burn p
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revention. What does the nurse include as the most common injury in children young
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er than age 5?
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A. Scald
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C. Chemical
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D. Carbon monoxide poisoning
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ANSWER
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A. Pathway of flow through the body
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C. Type, dose, and length of exposure
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D. Temperature to which the skin is heated
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ANSWER
C. Type, dose, and length of exposure
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QUESTION 10 zm
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C. Dry leathery appearance and pale or brown color
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D. Open or closed blisters, mild edema, easily blanches
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ANSWER
D. Open or closed blisters, mild edema, easily blanches
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QUESTION 11 zm
A patient with several deep partial-
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thickness burns asks how long it will take for the burn to heal. What is the nurse's be
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st response?
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