A patient is recovering from a second and third degree burns over 30% of his body., and the burn care team is planning for discharge. The first action that the nurse should take when meeting with the patient would be to: 1. Arrange a return to clinic appointment and prescription for pain medication 2. Provide the patien with written information and websites in information for burn survivors 3. teach the patient and caregiver proper wound care to be performed at home 4. review the patient's current health care status and readiness to discharge to home.

A patient is recovering from a second and third degree burns over 30% of his body., and the burn care team is planning for discharge. The first action that the nurse should take when meeting with the patient would be to: 1. Arrange a return to clinic appointment and prescription for pain medication 2. Provide the patien with written information and websites in information for burn survivors 3. teach the patient and caregiver proper wound care to be performed at home 4. review the patient's current health care status and readiness to discharge to home.

Essentials Health Info Management Principles/Practices

4th Edition

ISBN:9780357191651

Author:Bowie

Publisher:Bowie

Chapter1: Health Care Delivery Systems

Section: Chapter Questions

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