ATI 410 Med Surg Exam

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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. The procedure involves placing the client into a shower and removing the dead tissue. D. Dead tour will be non-surgically removed.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: An escharotomy involves incisions through the eschar to relieve pressure and improve blood flow, preventing complications like compartment syndrome. Other options describe different procedures.

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