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chads108

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A child is admitted with extensive burns. The nurse notes that there are burns on the child's lips and singed nasal hairs. The nurse should suspect that the child has:
 
  a. A chemical burn. c. An electrical burn.
  b. An inhalation injury. d. A hot-water scald.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a full-thickness (third-degree) burn?
 
  a. Erythema and pain
  b. Skin showing erythema followed by blister formation
  c. Destruction of all layers of skin evident with extension into subcutaneous tissue
  d. Destruction injury involving underlying structures such as muscle, fascia, and bone


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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Evidence of an inhalation injury is burns of the face and lips, singed nasal hairs, and laryngeal edema. Clinical manifestation may be delayed for up to 24 hours. Chemical and electrical burns and those associated with hot-water scalds would not have singed nasal hair.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
A third-degree or full-thickness burn is a serious injury that involves the entire epidermis and dermis and extends into the subcutaneous tissues. Erythema and pain are characteristic of a first-degree or superficial burn. Erythema with blister formation is characteristic of a second-degree or partial-thickness burn. A fourth-degree burn is a full-thickness burn that also involves underlying structures such as muscle, fascia, and bone.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 28, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jun 28, 2018
Happy to help you


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