You are caring for a four year old female patient who was severely burned in a house fire. How would you determine the extent of this child’s burns?
A- By using the Lund and Browder chart
B- By using the Rule of Nines
C- By using the Rule of Tens
D- By using the Parkland Formula
Correct Response: A
The Lund & Browder burn chart is used to determine the extent of burns among the members of the pediatric population. Adults are assessed by using the Rule of Nines and not the Rule of Tens. Lastly the Parkland Formula is used to determine the fluid needs of burn patients and not to determine the extent of their burns.
A- By using the Lund and Browder chart
B- By using the Rule of Nines
C- By using the Rule of Tens
D- By using the Parkland Formula
Correct Response: A
The Lund & Browder burn chart is used to determine the extent of burns among the members of the pediatric population. Adults are assessed by using the Rule of Nines and not the Rule of Tens. Lastly the Parkland Formula is used to determine the fluid needs of burn patients and not to determine the extent of their burns.
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