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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