The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who suffered full-thickness burns. Which statement by the client demonstr
ates a need for further instruction on the rehabilitation phase of a burn injury? 1. "I should avoid using lotion to prevent infection."
2. "I should perform range-of-motion exercises daily."
3. "I will avoid direct sun exposure for at least 3 months."
4. "I will wear pressure garments to minimize scars."
Burns are categorized into the different stages. The full thickness burns is also known as third stage burns that affect the skin badly and require the emergency hospitalization.
The oil layer can be applied on the loose burn area but lotion should be avoided on the severe burns as they cause different allergic reactions and may worse the burn skin. The sun exposure may excessive burns and exercise should be done for the motion of the burn part. The individuals should wear the tight clothes that can minimize the scars on the body.
The nurse needs to demonstrate to provide instruction and rehabilitation phase of burn injury as the regarding to the prevention of infection, and exposure to make it severe by exposing or pressurizing the scars and many more. The correct statement would be the first statement as it helps to prevent the infection by touching the burn injury.
