A nurse cares for a client who has burn injuries. The client's wife asks, "When will his high risk for infection decrease?" How should the nurse respond?
a. "When the antibiotic therapy is complete."
b. "As soon as his albumin levels return to normal."
c. "Once we complete the fluid resuscitation process."
d. "When all of his burn wounds have closed."
ANS: D
Intact skin is a major barrier to infection and other disruptions in homeostasis. No matter how much time has passed since the burn injury, the client remains at high risk for infection as long as any area of skin is open. Although the other options are important goals in the client's recovery process, they are not as important as skin closure to decrease the client's risk for infection.
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