All persons coming into contact with a client sustaining burn injury must wear:
a. gown and gloves c. gowns, gloves, masks, and caps
b. masks and gloves d. gowns, gloves, and caps
C
Nursing care of clients who sustain burn injury initially focuses on monitoring vital signs, assessing emotional status, providing pain relief, monitoring fluid replacement and urinary output, and preventing infection by wearing appropriate PPE such as gowns, gloves, masks, and caps.
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