During the initial treatment phase, fluid replacement at 4 mL/kg/percent of burns is given over the first 24 hours. The calculated amount of solution is divided so that:

A 28-year-old woman is admitted to the ED after a house fire. She has second- and third-degree burns over approximately 30% of her body-surface area, including her face. Endotracheal intubation is performed, and IV lines are established. The goals of IV therapy for this patient would be based on all of the following except:

During the later stages (after the first 3 days) of a burn injury, the nurse would expect the patient to show signs of:

The phases of burn injury are emergent/resuscitation/burn shock, acute, and rehabilitative. During the acute phase of a burn injury, the capillaries seal and electrolytes remobilize with the fluid. At this time, the nurse should assess the laboratory results for:

Admission assessment of a 54.4 kg patient shows partialthickness and full-thickness burns over one half the back, the perineal area, and the posterior aspect of both legs and feet. Based on the standard fluid replacement formula, what is the maximum fluid the patient will receive over the first 24 hours based on this presentation?

A patient has been burned to the following areas: Anterior right leg-superficial partial thickness, entire left leg-superficial and partial thickness, and anterior chest-partial thickness. Using the rule of 9s, which of the follow is the total surface area burned?

Which parameter is commonly used as a guideline for adequate fluid replacement?

During the initial stages (first 3 days) of a burn injury, the nurse would expect the patient to show signs of:

The nurse recognizes which IV fluid will best treat the acidosis associated with a burn injury?

Which statement best describes the rationale for keeping a patient from ingesting food or liquids (NPO status) while in the ED after a burn?

A burn ICU nurse receives a new admission with burns over 30% of the body. The client is sedated, receiving IV pain medication, and edematous. Which of the following is the nurse’s main concern?

A client with burns over 36% of the body is admitted to the burn unit. The nurse immediately checks for IV patency, and searches for a secondary IV site with the intent to start a second large-bore IV. Why?