M.K., a 25-year-old male, fell from a ladder while repairing the roof and
struck a hot charcoal grill.
He is a cigarette smoker and drinks beer three times a week.
He works as a carpenter.
He lacerated his left leg and his clothes caught fire.
Question number 1
What type of burn is M.K. experiencing? (select all that apply)
Smoke inhalation injury
Thermal burn
Cold thermal injury
Chemical burn
Electrical burn
Correct
M.K., a 25-year-old male, fell from a ladder while repairing the roof and
struck a hot charcoal grill.
He is a cigarette smoker and drinks beer three times a week.
He works as a carpenter.
He lacerated his left leg and his clothes caught fire.
Question number 2
M.K.’s burns were estimated to be partial and full thickness over his face, neck, trunk, front of
right upper arm, and all of lower left leg. Using the Lund-Browder chart, what is the estimated
percentage of total body surface area(TBSA) burned?
27%
18%
33%
21%
Wrong
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M.K., a 25-year-old male, fell from a ladder while repairing the roof and
struck a hot charcoal grill.
He is a cigarette smoker and drinks beer three times a week.
He works as a carpenter.
He lacerated his left leg and his clothes caught fire.
Question number 3
What actual and potential risk factors might affect M.K. and his recovery? Select all that apply.
Smokes cigarettes
Preexisting heart, lung, or kidney disease
Drinks beer
Peripheral vascular disease
Diabetes mellitus
Correct
M.K., a 25-year-old male, fell from a ladder while repairing the roof and
struck a hot charcoal grill.
He is a cigarette smoker and drinks beer three times a week.
He works as a carpenter.
He lacerated his left leg and his clothes caught fire.
Question number 4
Which phase of burn injury is M.K. experiencing at this time?
Rehabilitative
Acute
Emergent
Correct
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M.K., a 25-year-old male, fell from a ladder while repairing the roof and
struck a hot charcoal grill.
He is a cigarette smoker and drinks beer three times a week.
He works as a carpenter.
He lacerated his left leg and his clothes caught fire.
Question number 5
What are the current priorities of care for M.K.?
Wound care
Fluid resuscitation
Airway management
All of the above
M.K., a 25-year-old male, fell from a ladder while repairing the roof and
struck a hot charcoal grill.
He is a cigarette smoker and drinks beer three times a week.
He works as a carpenter.
He lacerated his left leg and his clothes caught fire.
Question number 6
What should the nurse prioritize for monitoring for at this time? (select all that apply)
depression
contractures
hypovolemic shock
edema formation
Correct
6/6
You have achieved a score of 4 out of 6 (67%). You answered 4 question(s) correctly out of 6.
OK
You've completed the assessment with a score of 67%.
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