The nurse plans care for a client with a major burn injury keeping in mind that the goals for initial burn wound management would include: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected

Question

Select all that apply. 1. Decrease the risk of developing compartment syndrome.
2. Promote physical/psychological comfort.
3. Prevent infection.
4. Reduce the degree of scarring.
5. Decrease fluid and electrolyte loss.

Answer 1

1,3,5
Rationale 1: The goals of wound management at this stage include decreasing the risk of developing compartment syndrome.
Rationale 2: Comfort is an important issue for treatment, however it is a secondary measure.
Rationale 3: The goals of wound management at this stage include preventing infection.
Rationale 4: Reduction of scarring is an issue that can be addressed at a later time.
Rationale 5: The goals of wound management at this stage are to decrease fluid and electrolyte losses.