A Patient with Second-Degree Burns Is Treated with Silver Sulfadiazine

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Multiple Choice

A patient with second-degree burns is treated with silver sulfadiazine [Silvadene]. A nursing student asks the nurse about the differences between silver sulfadiazine and mafenide [Sulfamylon], because the two are similar products, and both contain sulfonamides. What does the nurse tell the student about silver sulfadiazine?

• A) It causes increased pain when the medication is applied.
• B) It has a broader spectrum of antimicrobial sensitivity.
• C) It has antibacterial effects related to release of free silver.
• D) It suppresses renal excretion of acid, causing acidosis.

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Taste Buds

Sensory organs located on the tongue, responsible for the perception of taste.

Daily Consumption

The amount of food, drink, or other products used by an individual on a daily basis.

Taste Bud Pore

An opening on the surface of the tongue through which taste stimuli enter and interact with taste receptor cells located in taste buds, allowing for the sensation of taste.

Receptor Cells

Specialized cells that respond to specific chemical or physical stimuli in the body and transmit signals to nerves.