TEST BANK FOR INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL CARE NURSING 7TH EDITION BY SOLE" Chapter 21: Burns

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Chapter 21: Burns Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The optimal measurement of intravascular fluid status during the immediate fluid resuscitation phase of burn treatment is: a. blood urea nitrogen.... b. daily weight. c. hourly intake and urine output. d. serum potassium. 2. In patients with extensive burns, edema occurs in both burned and unburned areas because of: a. catecholamine-induced vasoconstriction. b. decreased glomerular filtration. c. increased capillary permeability. d. loss of integument barrier. 3. Tissue damage from burn injury activates an inflammatory response that increases the patient’s risk for: a. acute kidney injury. b. acute respiratory distress syndrome. c. infection. d. stress ulcers. 4. The nurse is caring for a burn-injured patient who weighs 154 pounds, and the burn injury covers 50% of his body surface area. The nurse calculates the fluid needs for the first 24 hours after a burn injury using a standard fluid resuscitation formula of 4 mL/kg/% burn of intravenous (IV) fluid for the first 24 hours. The nurse plans to administer what amount of fluid in the first 24 hours? a. 2800 mL b. 7000 mL c. 14 L d. 28 L a. Keeping the extremity in a dependent position b. Active and passive range of motion every hour. c. Preparing for an escharotomy as a prophylactic measure d. Splinting the forearm [Show More]

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