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casperchen82

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The nurse is providing care to a pediatric client who was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) with a partial-thickness thermal burn. When planning care for this client, which should the nurse consider regarding this type of burn?
 
  A) Partial-thickness burns are deeper than superficial burns but still involve the epidermis only.
  B) A superficial partial-thickness burn extends from the skin's surface into the papillary layer of the dermis.
  C) A deep partial-thickness burn is often bright red and has a moist, glistening appearance with blister formation.
  D) A superficial partial-thickness burn is less painful than a deep partial-thickness burn.

Question 2

A nurse educator is teaching a group of student nurses about newborn skin and factors that relate to this concept. Which statement will the educator include in the teaching session?
 
  A) The newborn's skin is about 40 to 60 thicker than an adult's skin at birth.
  B) The newborn's skin contains more water than an adult's and has loosely attached cells.
  C) The newborn's thicker skin decreases absorption of harmful chemical substances and topical medications.
  D) The newborn's skin has a greater percentage of underlying subcutaneous fat compared to adults.


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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

A superficial partial-thickness burn extends from the skin's surface into the papillary layer of the dermis. Partial-thickness burns are deeper than superficial burns, extending from the epidermis into the dermis layer as well. A superficial partial-thickness burn is often bright red and has a moist, glistening appearance with blister formation. A deep partial-thickness burn is less painful than a superficial partial-thickness burn because sensation is decreased at the site.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B

The newborn's skin contains more water than an adult's and has loosely attached cells. The newborn's skin is about 40 to 60 thinner than an adult's, which makes the newborn's skin more susceptible to absorption of harmful chemical substances and topical medications. The newborn's skin has less subcutaneous fat compared to adults.



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