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Name: Date: School: Facilitator: 1.10 Burns (30 Points)
Diagnose the Burn Identify each scenario as a 1
st
, 2
nd
, or 3
rd
degree burn by reading the description and viewing the images. Then, complete any additional questions. Use your lesson information on burns as a resource to complete the questions. 1) A patient arrives in the emergency room for treatment after spilling hot grease on his hand. You are the nurse in charge of treating this patient. During your assessment, you note his hand is red with blisters. The affected skin does blanche and is moist. What is your diagnosis? a. Diagnosis of burn degree: 2nd degree
2) A patient arrives in the emergency room for treatment after spending all day outside working in her yard. She has sunburned shoulders and arms that are very painful. You are the nurse in charge of this patient. During your assessment, you note the skin to be red, dry, and without blisters. What is your diagnosis? a. Diagnosis of burn degree: 1st degree
b. How long will it take for the burn to heal? 5-10 days
3) Identify this image as a 1
st
, 2
nd
, or 3
rd
degree burn: a. Degree of burn: 3
