When admitting a client who has sustained a burn injury, the nurse would inoculate against tetanus if the client has
A) been inoculated in the last 6 years.
B) open wounds with copious debris embedded.
C) second-degree burns with broken blisters.
D) third-degree burns.

Question

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Clients previously immunized against tetanus but not in the past 5 years should receive a tetanus toxoid booster.

When Admitting a Client Who Has Sustained a Burn Injury