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?

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Wearing an elastic pressure garment such as a Jobst stocking can help prevent hypertrophic scarring in burn patients during the rehabilitative stage by providing even pressure over the burned area, which can help flatten scar tissue and prevent it from becoming raised and thick. It does not prevent pain, poor circulation, or thrombus formation.

The Nurse Explains to the Parents of a Child with a Severe