During the acute stage of burns, nursing interventions should focus on:
A)
assessment of shock.
B)
treatment of respiratory distress.
C)
application of topical antimicrobial agents.
D)
prevention of contractures.
C
Explanation:
A)
During the acute phase, interventions focus on treatment of the burns, nutritional support, skin grafting, wound debridement, and pain control. Shock and respiratory distress are addressed in the emergent or initial burn phase. Contractures are addressed in the rehabilitative stage.
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B)
During the acute phase, interventions focus on treatment of the burns, nutritional support, skin grafting, wound debridement, and pain control. Shock and respiratory distress are addressed in the emergent or initial burn phase. Contractures are addressed in the rehabilitative stage.
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Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
C)
During the acute phase, interventions focus on treatment of the burns, nutritional support, skin grafting, wound debridement, and pain control. Shock and respiratory distress are addressed in the emergent or initial burn phase. Contractures are addressed in the rehabilitative stage.
Application
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
D)
During the acute phase, interventions focus on treatment of the burns, nutritional support, skin grafting, wound debridement, and pain control. Shock and respiratory distress are addressed in the emergent or initial burn phase. Contractures are addressed in the rehabilitative stage.
Application
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
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