Practice Question
The nurse is teaching a client about first-aid care for minor burns. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
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Correct Answer:
"I can apply butter or oil to the burn to help soothe the skin."
Rationale:
🟧 Applying butter or oil to a burn is unsafe because these substances trap heat in the skin and can worsen tissue damage.
🟧 Oils create an occlusive barrier that prevents heat dissipation during the acute burn phase.
🟧 This practice also increases the risk of bacterial contamination and infection.
🟧 Evidence-based first aid emphasizes cooling the burn, not sealing heat into the tissue.
🟧 The nurse should correct this misconception to promote safe burn management and healing.
“I will avoid popping any blisters because it increases the risk of infection.”
🟧 Intact blisters act as a natural protective barrier against pathogens.
🟧 Breaking blisters exposes underlying tissue and increases infection risk.
“I will run cool water over the burn to stop the burning process.”
🟧 Cool running water helps halt thermal injury progression.
🟧 Ice or very cold water should be avoided, but cool water is appropriate.
“I should cover the burn with a clean, dry dressing after cooling it.”
🟧 A clean, dry dressing protects the area from contamination and friction.
🟧 Covering the burn also helps reduce pain and environmental exposure.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Fundamentals
- Answer Choices: 4