A Client with Burns

The client with a partial-thickness burn to the right arm is prescribed mafenide acetate (Sulfamylon), a topical antimicrobial. Which intervention should the emergency department nurse implement when applying this medication  

Determine the amount of burned skin using the Rules of Nine. 

The nurse is discussing the application of silver nitrate, an antimicrobial agent, to a client with a partial-thickness burn to the left leg. Which information should the nurse teach the client when discussing how to apply this medication after discharge  

Administer the silver nitrate ointment directly to the burned area twice a day. 

Notify the HCP if a black discoloration occurs on the burned area. 

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