Which statement made by the client with facial burns who has been prescribed to wear a facial mask pressure garment indicates correct understanding of the purpose of this treat-ment?
A. "After this treatment, my ears will not stick out."
B. "The mask will help protect my skin from sun damage."
C. "Using this mask will prevent scars from being permanent."
D. "My facial scars should be less severe with the use of this mask."
D
The purpose of wearing the pressure garment over burn injuries for up to 1 year is to prevent hypertrophic scarring and contractures from forming. Scars will still be present. Although the mask does provide protection of sensitive newly healed skin and grafts from sun exposure, this is not the purpose of wearing the mask. The pressure garment will not change the angle of ear at-tachment to the head.
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