Burns/NCLEX QUESTIONS with correct answers

The burn nurse is aware that wound care during the acute phase involves consideration of which of the following? a. First and superficial second-degree burns can usually be managed with clean technique. b. Deep second-degree burns with or without impaired circulation heal without surgical intervention. c. Full thickness burns require surgical intervention to heal. d. The presence of infection is a contraindication to surgical wound management. CORRECT ANSWER c. Full thickness burns require surgical intervention to heal. During the rehabilitation phase, the physical healing focuses primarily on wound healing. The burn nurse includes which the following in patient education to assist the patient and family for their return to the community? a. The immune system heals along with the skin and future risk of infection stabilizes. b. The hyper metabolic state lasts from 9-12 months following burn injury and body weight requires carefully monitoring. c. Extensive burn injury decreases the risk for developing bone density changes. d. Thermoregulation disturbances may result in an inability to adjust to changes in environment temperatures. CORRECT ANSWER b. The hyper metabolic state lasts from 9-12 months following burn injury and body weight requires carefully monitoring. When evaluating the burn extremity for the development of compartment syndrome, which signs and symptoms would alert the nurse to the possibility