A client has a circumferential burn of the leg. For which reason should the nurse notify the physician and prepare the client for surgery?
1. Mild swelling of the leg
2. Cool feet with absent pulses
3. Leaking from the wound
4. Stridor
Answer: 2
1. Mild swelling is expected with burns.
2. Cool feet and absent pulses indicate that the circumferential burn injury has caused compression of the circulation, which is an emergency. The client will undergo an escharotomy to relieve the compression and restore circulation.
3. Leaking would occur from an open wound.
4. Stridor would indicate swelling of the airway.
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