Author Question: A client has been diagnosed with a full-thickness burn injury to the hands and arms. Which of the ... (Read 101 times)

Collmarie · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A client has been diagnosed with a full-thickness burn injury to the hands and arms. Which of the following characteristics would the nurse expect to find? (Select all that apply.)

1. Blanches with fingertip pressure
2. Charred vessels visible under eschar
3. Many blisters that increase in size
4. Nerve endings dead
5. No edema
6. Very painful

Question 2

The nurse is instructing a client on the modes of transmitting the human immunodeficiency virus infection. Which of the following can transmit this infection? (Select all that apply.)

1. Blood
2. Breast milk
3. Emesis
4. Saliva
5. Semen
6. Sweat

lkanara2 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

2, 4
A full-thickness burn is a third-degree burn. A third-degree burn exhibits charred vessels visible under eschar, and the nerve endings are dead. There is no pain, and blisters are rare and do not increase in size. There is no blanching with pressure. Edema is not present with this type of burn injury.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 5
HIV can be transmitted only under specific conditions that permit contact with infected body fluids. Common high-risk sources are infected blood via contaminated needlestick or sharp object, contact with infected breast milk, mucous secretions (vaginal, semen), and exposure to blood in the laboratory. HIV is not transmitted through tears, saliva, urine, emesis, sputum, feces, or sweat.