A nurse teaches a client being treated for a full-thickness burn. Which statement should the nurse include in this client's discharge teaching?
a. "You should change the batteries in your smoke detector once a year."
b. "Join a program that assists burn clients to reintegration into the community."
c. "I will demonstrate how to change your wound dressing for you and your family."
d. "Let me tell you about the many options available to you for reconstructive surgery."
ANS: C
Teaching clients and family members to perform care tasks such as dressing changes is critical for the progressive goal toward independence for the client. All of the other options are important in the rehabilitation stage. However, dressing changes have priority.
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