Burn

This chapter presents a case of a two-year-old female who is presented to the primary care office with her mother with a complaint of a burn to the right hand. Her nutrition history reveals that she has a balanced diet with enough dairy, protein, fruits, and vegetables. She has not eaten since she burned her hand. Her mother and father are healthy and have no history of chronic medical conditions. Her paternal grandmother (40 years old) has a history of obesity and high blood pressure. The chapter also provides essential guidance and information for understanding how to diagnose and manage this case. This includes differential diagnosis and a series of critical thinking questions ideal for the family nurse practitioner.