1. There has been a fire in an apartment building. All residents have been evacuated, but many are burned. Which clients should be transported to a burn center for treatment? Select all that apply.
1. An 8-year-old with third-degree burns over 10% of his body surface area (BSA).
2. A 20-year-old who inhaled the smoke of the fire.
3. A 40-year-old with second-degree burns on his right arm (about 10% of his BSA).
4. A 30-year-old with second-degree burns on the back of his left leg.
5. A 50-year-old diabetic with first- and second degree burns on his left forearm (about 5% of his BSA).
Answer:
1,2,5, Clients who should be transferred to a burn center include children under age 10 or adults over age 50 with second- and third-degree burns on 10% or greater of their body surface area (BSA), clients between ages 11 and 49 with second- and third-degree burns over 20% of their BSA, clients of any age with third-degree burns on more than 5% of their BSA, clients with smoke inhalation, and clients with chronic diseases, such as diabetes and heart or kidney disease.
1. An 8-year-old with third-degree burns over 10% of his body surface area (BSA).
2. A 20-year-old who inhaled the smoke of the fire.
3. A 40-year-old with second-degree burns on his right arm (about 10% of his BSA).
4. A 30-year-old with second-degree burns on the back of his left leg.
5. A 50-year-old diabetic with first- and second degree burns on his left forearm (about 5% of his BSA).
Answer:
1,2,5, Clients who should be transferred to a burn center include children under age 10 or adults over age 50 with second- and third-degree burns on 10% or greater of their body surface area (BSA), clients between ages 11 and 49 with second- and third-degree burns over 20% of their BSA, clients of any age with third-degree burns on more than 5% of their BSA, clients with smoke inhalation, and clients with chronic diseases, such as diabetes and heart or kidney disease.
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