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naturalchemist · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A patient is beginning the acute phase of burn treatment. What priorities for care should the nurse anticipate for this patient?

Select all that apply.
1. wound care
2. nutritional therapy
3. infection control
4. graft procedures
5. home maintenance management

Question 2

A patient has sustained a burn injury. Which nursing intervention is of the highest priority at this time?

1. determination of the type of burn injury
2. determination of the types of home remedies attempted prior to the patient's coming to the hospital
3. assessment of past medical history
4. determination of body weight

carojassy25 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3
During the acute stage, wound care management, nutritional therapies, and measures to control infectious processes are initiated. Graft procedures occur later in the healing process. Assessment of home maintenance management is completed during the rehabilitative stage, not the acute stage.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Determination of the type of burn is the first step. The type of injury will dictate the interventions performed. Determining the use of home remedies, past medical history, and body weight must be completed, but are not of the highest priority.