65. A client who sustained a chemical burn with a calculated 36% total body surface area (TBSA) burn is brought to the emergency room. The client weighs 176 lbs. The paramedic reports 300 mL of LR was administered IV prior to the emergency room arrival. Using the American Burn Association (ABA) fluid resuscitation method, how many mL remain for the nurse to administer over the first 8 hours post-burn injury? 75. While on his way home from work, a nurse comes across a house fire with 4 people who have sustained various regions of burns to their bodies. Which client does the nurse help first? a. An adult with third-degree burn to both anterior legs b. A teenager with first and second-degree burns to the back and posterior legs bilaterally c. An adult with singed nose hairs and first and second-degree burns to the face and neck d. A toddler with a second-degree burn to his arms and torso
Added by Nicholas P.
Step 1
Step 1: Calculate the total fluid resuscitation needed for the client with a 36% TBSA burn and weight of 80 kg using the ABA fluid resuscitation method: Total fluid resuscitation = 4 mL x TBSA (%) x weight (kg) Total fluid resuscitation = 4 mL x 36% x 80 kg Total Show more…
Show all steps
Your feedback will help us improve your experience
Sri K and 92 other Biology educators are ready to help you.
Ask a new question
Labs
Want to see this concept in action?
Explore this concept interactively to see how it behaves as you change inputs.
Key Concepts
Recommended Videos
J and B were playing with matches when the mattress ignited, burning B's entire left leg and entire left arm. When he arrived at the emergency department, he had some areas that were deep red, some areas that were bright red and blistered, and other areas that were only red. Answer each of the following questions in two paragraphs each: 1) How would you classify the depth of B's burns? 2) Using the Rule of Nines, calculate the percentage of total body surface that was burned. 3) Identify and describe systemic complications associated with burns. 4) Discuss how burns are treated.
Adi S.
Following a burn, charring and insensitivity to pain was found over the entire surface of the right lower limb, entire surface of right trunk and anterior surface of the right upper limb. Approximately what percent of the body surface had burns and how would you classify the burn? a) 32%, partial thickness b) 40%, third degree c) .27%, third degree d) 15% third degree e) 18%; second degree
Rabeya Z.
A patient arrives in the emergency room with a burn caused by steam. Calculate the heat, in kilocalories, that is released when $18.0 \mathrm{~g}$ of steam at $100 .{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ hits the skin, condenses, and cools to body temperature of $37.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$.
Matter and Energy
Changes of State
Recommended Textbooks
Biology for AP Courses
Objective Biology for NEET
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
Transcript
18,000,000+
Students on Numerade
Trusted by students at 8,000+ universities
Watch the video solution with this free unlock.
EMAIL
PASSWORD