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- answer ✔✔-Case Study:
Audra B., an 18-month old female presents to the emergency department with her parents. She's
experienced a burn by scalding hot coffee to half of her head, the anterior portion of her neck, her
entire chest and abdomen, the full anterior portion of her right arm, and the anterior portion of her
right hand.
Thermal - answer ✔✔-The nurse knows that Audra's injury would be considered a(n) ___ injury.
Depth - answer ✔✔-The severity of Audra's burn is determined by the surface area and the ___ of the
injury.
27.5% - answer ✔✔-To estimate the total body surface area (TBSA) of her burn, the nurse applies a
modified rule of nines for children using the Lund-Browder chart (below) and references the "1 yr" age
parameters. What should the nurse estimate as the TBSA of Audra's burn?
Deep partial thickness burn (2nd degree) - answer ✔✔-Considering that Audra's burn was from hot
liquid, the nurse triages the burn as likely being a...
Eschar - answer ✔✔-Considering the triaged estimate of burn depth, Audra is at risk for all of the
following except...
Major - answer ✔✔-Considering the estimated TBSA (total body surface area) and burn depth, how
would Audra's burn be classified?