You are treating a patient with a deep partial-thickness burn wound involving 15% total body surface area with irrigation, debridement, and silver sulfadiazine–impregnated gauze dressings. You notice an increase in erythema, more purulent drainage, and that the previously red granulation tissue is now pale. What is the most logical reason for this occurrence?
A. The zone of coagulation is resolving.
B. The patient has an allergy to sulfa.
C. The wound is infected.
D. You should be less aggressive with your debridement because this is a sign of a hyperactive inflammatory response.
C
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The therapist notices that there appears to be subluxation of the metacarpal during pinching, as noted by a bony enlargement at the base of the thumb. The splint should gently position the thumb opposite of the passively corrected deformity. With a type III deformity, the splint should gently place the thumb in which of the following? A. CMC abduction, metacarpophalangeal (MP) joint slight flexion, and provide CMC stability to prevent subluxation B. CMC joint adduction, MP extension, and provide CMC stability to prevent met-acarpal subluxation C. CMC abduction, interphalangeal (IP) flexion, and provide CMC stability to pre-vent metacarpal subluxation. D. CMC flexion, IP extension, and provide CMC stability to prevent metacarpal subluxation
How many addenda may be added to the same locked office visit note?
A. One per user set up in SpringCharts B. Only one C. Multiple D. None of these