The nurse in the emergency department (ED) is caring for a 29-year-old male client.
Item 1 of 1
- Nurses' Notes
2122: Client arrives via emergency medical services (EMS) for a thermal burn sustained while igniting fireworks. On assessment, the client sustained full-thickness burns to the face, anterior torso, bilateral arms, and bilateral legs. Vital signs: T 99.7° F (37.6° C), P 106, RR 24, BP 188/90, pulse oximetry reading 95% on room air.
The nurse performs an assessment of the client's burn injuries.
Complete the sentence below from the list of options
The nurse performs an assessment of the client's burn injuries.
Complete the sentence below from the list of options
Based on the client’s injuries, the client has sustained a ______
total body surface area burn.
Statistics
Subject/Lesson
Subject
Adult Health
Lesson
Integumentary
Client Need
Test Plan
Physiological Adaptation
Related Topic
Medical Emergencies
Item Type
Item Type
AnalyzeCues
Explanation
This client has sustained a potentially catastrophic burn. The TBSA of the burn is calculated as 76.5%.
Face → 4.5%
Anterior torso → 18%
Bilateral arms → 18% (each arm is 9%)
Bilateral legs → 36% (each leg is 18%)
4.5% (face) + 18% (anterior torso) + 18% (bilateral arms) + 36% (bilateral legs) = 76.5%
Related Videos
4 Key Topics
Burn Staging
25.7 Burns: Classification, Management & Complications
Burn Management
