Which of the following is most important in doing discharge teaching to prepare the family to care for the child who is recovering from severe burns?
a. Procedures must be done even when painful, because the burns won't heal properly if the procedures are not done.
b. Wait until the child is pain free before doing any painful procedures, even if you have to postpone procedures for a day.
c. Measure and record the child's weight at the same time each day for several months.
d. Prepare and feed the child food that is on the list of suggested dietary meals, and don't deviate from this list.
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A Correct: It is most important in doing discharge teaching for the child who is recovering from severe burns to teach the family that procedures must be done even then painful, because the burns won't heal properly if the procedures are not done. Caregivers need encouragement and support to perform these procedures because most have difficulty inflicting pain on their child.
B Incorrect: It is not appropriate to teach the family to wait until the child is pain free before doing any painful procedures, even if they have to postpone procedures for a day.
C Incorrect: Although measuring and recording the child's weight at the same time each day for several months may be an aspect of discharge teaching, it is not the most important.
D Incorrect: It is inappropriate to teach the family to prepare and feed the child food that is on the list of suggested dietary meals, and not to deviate from this list. Children recovering from severe burns should be offered foods they like to stimulate their appetite.
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