A female client with second- and third-degree burns on the arms receives autografts.
Two days later, the nurse finds the client doing arm exercises.
The nurse knows that this client should avoid exercise because it may:
a- dislodge the autografts.
b- increase edema in the arms.
c- increase the amount of scarring.
d- decrease circulation to the fingers.
Answer A.
Because exercising the autograft sites may dislodge the grafted tissue, the nurse should advise the client to keep the grafted extremity in a neutral position.
None of the other options results from exercise.
Two days later, the nurse finds the client doing arm exercises.
The nurse knows that this client should avoid exercise because it may:
a- dislodge the autografts.
b- increase edema in the arms.
c- increase the amount of scarring.
d- decrease circulation to the fingers.
Answer A.
Because exercising the autograft sites may dislodge the grafted tissue, the nurse should advise the client to keep the grafted extremity in a neutral position.
None of the other options results from exercise.