A client receives an autograft of skin from his abdomen to his right arm after suffering a third-degree burn from a campfire. Select the instructions by the nurse that best insure that the newly grafted skin is not rejected
a. Decrease your protein intake to 60 grams per day.
b. Increase your fluid intake to 2 to 3 liters per day.
c. Avoid going outside for 2 weeks after you are discharged from the hospital.
d. Keep your right arm in a sling with mi-nimal range of motion for 2 weeks.
D
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a. Uncontrolled pain b. Death of a loved one c. Relocation to a long-term care facility d. Altered sleep patterns
Centralized scheduling has many advantages, including which of the following?
a. Managers have authority. b. Some managerial time is freed up for other activities. c. Staffing is less complicated. d. Employees can receive individualized treatment.
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