A patient is scheduled for surgery to graft a burn injury on the arm. Which statement should the nurse include when instructing the patient about the procedure?
1. "You will begin to perform exercises to promote flexibility and reduce contractures after 5 days."
2. "You will need to report any itching, as it might signal infection."
3. "Performing the procedure near the end of the hospitalization will reduce the incidence of infection and improve the chances of success."
4. "The procedure will be performed in your room."
Correct Answer: 1
The patient will begin to perform range-of-motion exercises after 5 days. Itching is not a symptom of infection but an anticipated sign of cellular growth. The ideal time to perform the procedure is early in the treatment of the burn injury. The procedure is performed in a surgical suite.
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