In order to promote adequate healing of a client's burn, the nurse should teach the family about:
1. restricting fluids at home.
2. changing wound dressings at home.
3. limiting exercise.
4. nutritional care.
Answer: 4
1. The client needs to maintain adequate fluid intake.
2. The client will not need dressing changes at home.
3. Exercise is important, and the family should be taught what is appropriate for the client.
4. A major component of healing is maintaining a high-carbohydrate and high-protein diet. The nurse should teach the family about nutritional care of the client.
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