A Patient Has Sustained a Partial-Thickness Injury of 28% of Total

question 28

Multiple Choice

A patient has sustained a partial-thickness injury of 28% of total body surface area (TBSA) and full-thickness injury of 30% or greater of TBSA. How should the nurse classify this burn injury?

• A)major
• B)moderate
• C)minor
• D)superficial
• E)intermediate

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Definitions:

Physiological Needs

Basic, essential life requirements such as food, water, and shelter that must be met for survival.

Affiliation Needs

The human desire to feel a sense of involvement and belonging within a social group or environment.

Self-Actualization

The realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, considered as a drive or need present in everyone.

Cognitive Needs

Psychological requirements for knowledge, meaning, and understanding, driving individuals to seek information and engage in intellectual activities.