The purpose of a binder is to:
A. Provide support
B. Reduce ventilatory expansion
C. Increase circulatory stasis
D. Assist the client with ambulating
A
A. Binders and elastic bandages applied over dressings can provide extra protection and therapeutic benefits by supporting a wound (e.g., an abdominal binder applied over a large abdominal incision and dressing).
B. Binders and elastic bandages applied over dressings can provide extra protection and therapeutic benefits by enabling the client to participate in effective respiratory functions of deep breathing, coughing, and clearing of airway secretions.
C. Binders and elastic bandages applied over dressings can provide extra protection and therapeutic benefits by promoting support for venous return.
D. Binders and elastic bandages applied over dressings can provide extra protection and therapeutic benefits by supporting splints but do not assist with ambulation.
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