A nurse is caring for a patient during the acute phase of the burn. The nurse knows he is responsible for what?
A) Restricting visitors to prevent infection
B) Closely scrutinizing the burn wound to detect early signs of infection
C) Cleaning the patient's room
D) Maintaining the patient in a sterile environment
Ans: B
Feedback: The nurse is responsible for providing a clean and safe environment and for closely scrutinizing the burn wound to detect early signs of infection. Visitors are not restricted to a burn patient. The nurse does not clean the patient's room. The patient is maintained in a clean environment, not a sterile environment.
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