A client who was treated for a burn with an autograft is about to be discharged. The nurse should stress the importance of:
1. wearing pressure support garments.
2. maintaining IV therapy.
3. exercising the graft site.
4. monitoring the client for kidney failure.
Answer: 1
1. The client with a graft wears support pressure garments to immobilize the graft site and promote healing of the graft site.
2. The client is not usually discharged home if the client cannot take oral nutrition.
3. The graft site is immobilized to promote healing.
4. The client's output is monitored but is not relevant to the graft site.
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