What is the likely depth of injury in a patient with injuries described as moist and red with some blister formation and very painful?
a. Superficial, first-degree burn
b. Partial-thickness, second-degree burn
c. Deep dermal partial-thickness, second-degree burn
d. Full-thickness, third-degree burn
B
A light to bright red or mottled appearance characterizes superficial second-degree burns. These wounds may appear wet and weeping, may contain bullae, and are extremely painful and sensitive to air currents. The microvessels that perfuse this area are injured, and permeability is increased, resulting in leakage of large amounts of plasma into the interstitium. This fluid, in turn, lifts off the thin damaged epidermis, causing blister formation. Despite the loss of the entire basal layer of the epidermis, a burn of this depth will heal in 7 to 21 days.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is caring for a patient at risk for an addisonian crisis. For what associated signs and symptoms should the nurse monitor the patient? Select all that apply
A) Epistaxis B) Pallor C) Rapid respiratory rate D) Bounding pulse E) Hypotension
The vas deferens is joined with a network of blood vessels and nerves collectively referred to as the __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A client is seen in the emergency department complaining of sudden onset of a throbbing headache. The client is taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) and admits to having eaten a lot of aged cheese recently
The nurse should assess the client for which other symptoms? A) diaphoresis B) hypotension C) abdominal cramping D) stiff neck
A staff nurse approaches the unit manager and indicates to her that because of her father's death in the previous month, she is now finding it very difficult to do her work effectively. This would be considered a(n) ________ stress
a. Internal source b. Familial c. Burnout d. External