A patient has second- and third-degree burns, and the nurse is applying silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene) to the burns with each dressing change. The patient reports a burning sensation. The nurse understands that this is
a. a hypersensitivity reaction to the medication.
b. an expected adverse reaction to the medication.
c. a sign of localized tissue infection.
d. a sign of skin necrosis.
ANS: B
A common adverse reaction to silver sulfadiazine is a burning sensation. It does not indicate a hypersensitivity reaction, localized tissue infection, or skin necrosis.
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