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Infection Prevention and Wound Care · NCLEX Exam

What comprehensive approach should nurses take to prevent burn wound infections?

  1. Rely only on systemic antibiotics to keep the wounds free of infection
  2. Combine hand hygiene, environmental cleaning, aseptic dressings, monitoring, and topical antimicrobials
  3. Focus only on dressing changes while neglecting other infection-control factors
  4. Use high doses of systemic antibiotics without any other supporting measures
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Correct answer: Combine hand hygiene, environmental cleaning, aseptic dressings, monitoring, and topical antimicrobials

A multi-modal approach (hygiene, aseptic technique, environmental control, topical agents, monitoring) is essential rather than relying solely on antibiotics.

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