The nurse is caring for a client who has deep partial-thickness and full-thickness burns of the face and chest and is having the wounds treated with the open method. Which of the following nursing actions should be included in the plan of care?

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Use of gowns, caps, masks, and gloves during all client care will decrease the possibility of wound contamination for a client whose burns are not covered. Restricting all visitors is not necessary and will have adverse psychosocial consequences for the client. The room temperature should be kept at approximately 30°C (86°F) for clients with open burn wounds. Systemic antibiotics are not well absorbed into deep burns because of the lack of circulation.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Deep