NUR 185 Exam 2 Study Guide Questions
with Verified Answers 2025
What kind of nutrition do we provide for someone to promote tissue healing -Correct
Answer ✔Protein ( chicken, fish, eggs, lean meat)
Vitamin A
Vitamin c
Stages of burns -Correct Answer ✔Stage 1 (emergent phase)
Stage 2 (intermediate phase)
Stage 3 (long term rehabilitation))
What do you do for a stage 1 burn -Correct Answer ✔Focus on Airway and pain
Give patient IV lactated ringers for hypovolemic shock
Stage 2 acute pain burn what do we do for -Correct Answer ✔72 hours to 10 days
patient is prone to infection (increased fever and increased wbc)
What to do for stage 3 Rehabilitation burn -Correct Answer ✔Help patient learn to
readjust and live
Burn percentages on the body -Correct Answer ✔
Nursing intervention for burn patients -Correct Answer ✔Sterile dressing (to remove
debris in exudate)
Reverse isolation
Pain management
IV therapy
High protein caloric Rich diet
NG tube if ordered
Skin cancer prevention -Correct Answer ✔Use sunscreen liberally with SPF 15 and
above and reapply every two hours
watch for overcast days you can still get sunburn
UV shirts
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Check moles
No tanning beds or Sun lamps
Avoid sunlight from 10 a. M. To 4 p. M.
What do we do to prevent pressure ulcers -Correct Answer ✔Adequate fluid intake
Turn patient every 2 hours
Allow patient to bathe one to two times a week
Gentley Dry clients skin
Float heels
Silver sulfadiazine ( silvadene) -Correct Answer ✔Topical antibiotic
Promote healing for second-degree burns
PAinless and soothing
Mafendine (sulfamylon) -Correct Answer ✔Bacteriostatic
Can cause metabolic acidosis
May cause local discomfort and burning with application
Can be alternated with silver sulfadiazine
Gentamacin sulfate (acramycin) -Correct Answer ✔Used prophylactically and with
localized MRSA
Adverse effects:
Nephrotoxicity (high bun and high cr)
Ototoxicity (tinnitus)
Neurotoxicity (dizziness)
Propranolol -Correct Answer ✔Beta blocker
Not for person with COPD or asthma
Check best blood pressure and heart rate
Used for hypertension, migraines, angina, dysrhythmia
No herbs or alcohol
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