Following a burn, the nurse understands that the focused management of which burn zone is of greatest concern?
A) Zone in burn center
B) Zone of coagulation
C) Zone of hyperemia
D) Zone of stasis
D
Feedback:
The zone of stasis lies outside the burn center and zone of coagulation. This is where the blood vessels are damaged, but tissue has the potential to survive with proper management. The center zone or zone of coagulation is the deepest area of injury and is considered the zone of irreversible damage, placing the focus on saving the surrounding tissues. The zone of hyperemia is the area of least injury.
You might also like to view...
What would the nurse guide a labor coach to do to comfort a woman tensing her muscles with contractions?
a. Offer warm liquids to the patient. b. Encourage the patient to pant. c. Engage the patient in conversation. d. Assist the patient to the knee-chest position.
The nurse is analyzing a rhythm strip. What does the nurse look at to identify the resting state of the heart?
A) P wave B) T wave C) U wave D) QRS complex
A patient who is starting treatment with an alpha2 agonist should be informed of which likely side effect?
a. Agitation b. Restlessness c. Dry mouth d. Diaphoresis
A client is diagnosed with hepatitis B. Which information does the nurse include in the teaching plan as a priority?
a. "Avoid drinking any alcohol until the doctor says you can." b. "You will need aggressive control of your serum lipids." c. "Once your lab work returns to normal, you can donate blood again." d. "Wash your hands well after handling meat and shellfish."