The nurse explains to the parents of a child with a severe burn that wearing an elastic pressure garment (Jobst stocking) during the rehabilitative stage can help prevent which complication?
1. Pain
2. Hypertrophic scarring
3. Poor circulation
4. Formation of thrombus in the burn area
2
Explanation:
1. The Jobst stockings, or pressure garments, do not prevent pain. They are used to prevent development of hypertrophic scarring and contractures.
2. During the rehabilitation stage, Jobst stockings, or pressure garments, are used to reduce development of hypertrophic scarring and contractures.
3. The Jobst pressure garments are used to prevent or minimize the development of hypertrophic scarring and contractures.
4. The elastic pressure garments are used to prevent development of hypertrophic scarring and contractures. They do not prevent the formation of thrombus in the burn area.
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