2019 ATI MED SURG PROCTORED RETAKE EXAM WITH 218 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES | MED SURG ATI PROCTORED RETAKE EXAM TEST BANK NEW UPDATE 2024
2019 ATI MED SURG PROCTORED RETAKE EXAM WITH 218 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES | MED SURG ATI PROCTORED RETAKE EXAM TEST BANK NEW UPDATE 2024 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? Large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation. Rational An escharotomy is a surgical incision made to release pressure and improve circulation in a part of the body that has a deep burn and is experiencing excessive swelling. Burn injuries that encircle a body part, such as an arm or the chest, can cause swelling and tightness in the affected area, resulting in reduced circulation. Making surgical incisions into the burned tissue allows the skin to expand, reduces tightness and pressure, and improves circulation.
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