ATI RN Custom Nursing 221 Exam 3

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A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is scheduled for an escharotomy. The client's spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate?

A. A piece of healthy skin will be removed from an unburned area and grafted over the burned area. B. Large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation. C. Dead tissue will be non-surgically removed. D. This procedure involves placing the client into a shower and removing the dead tissue.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: An escharotomy involves incisions in the eschar to relieve pressure and improve circulation.

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