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hubes95

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The nurse, caring for a client with severe burns, realizes that the client's care will progress through specific periods of treatment EXCEPT:
 
  1. acute period.
  2. emergent period.
  3. rehabilitation period.
  4. stabilization period.

Question 2

A client is demonstrating signs of the inflammatory response. The nurse would assess which of the following in this client? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Increased urine output
  2. Thirst
  3. Edema
  4. Heat
  5. Erythema
  6. Pain


mcomstock09

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

4
The three periods of treatment in the care of the seriously burned client are the emergent period, the acute period, and the rehabilitation period. There is no stabilization period of burn care.

Answer to Question 2

3, 4, 5, 6
Inflammation is characterized by localized pain, erythema, heat, and edema. Increased urine output and thirst are not signs of the inflammatory response.


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