CNUR 204: Unit 5 - Integument Exam | Questions
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Skin damage can increase the risk of Infections, temperature dysregulation, and fluid
_______ and electrolyte shift.
Briefly explain thermal burns - Most common type
- Caused by contact with a hot object
Briefly explain chemical burns Caused by contact with alkalis or acids.
Briefly explain smoke and inhalation - Can be caused by thermal and chemical burns
burns - Major predictor of mortality post-burn
- Occurs by breathing chemicals or hot air
- Damages the lower respiratory tract
Briefly explain inhalation injury above - Usually caused by hot air
the glottis - May cause redness, blistering, and edema
- Mechanical obstruction can occur quickly
Briefly explain inhalation injury below - Usually caused by inhalation of chemicals
the glottis - Alters mental status and may cause pulmonary
edema
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Terms in this set (14)
Skin damage can increase the risk of Infections, temperature dysregulation, and fluid
_______ and electrolyte shift.
Briefly explain thermal burns - Most common type
- Caused by contact with a hot object
Briefly explain chemical burns Caused by contact with alkalis or acids.
Briefly explain smoke and inhalation - Can be caused by thermal and chemical burns
burns - Major predictor of mortality post-burn
- Occurs by breathing chemicals or hot air
- Damages the lower respiratory tract
Briefly explain inhalation injury above - Usually caused by hot air
the glottis - May cause redness, blistering, and edema
- Mechanical obstruction can occur quickly
Briefly explain inhalation injury below - Usually caused by inhalation of chemicals
the glottis - Alters mental status and may cause pulmonary
edema
