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

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:

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

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?

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:

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

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

Cold, pain, apprehension, and episodes of infection potentiate a catabolic state in the burn patient. The nursing care plan should address appropriate nutritional support, which requires large amounts of:

A woman is brought to the ED by her husband. She had been burned when a pot of boiling water spilled down the front of her body. Which nursing action would be inappropriate for this patient?

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?

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?