To minimize hypertrophic scarring of a client's burn wound, the nurse would anticipate providing which intervention?
A) Applying continuous pressure with elastic wraps
B) Applying topical antimicrobial agents
C) Debridement with enzymatic products
D) Vigorous removal of all dead tissue

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Hypertrophic scarring, which results from an overabundant deposition of collagen in the healed burn wound, can be minimized with the use of massage and pressure therapy. Constant pressure applied to healing burn wounds reduces the scarring process.

To Minimize Hypertrophic Scarring of a Client's Burn Wound, the Nurse