A child with extensive burns requires débridement.The nurse should anticipate which priority goal related to this procedure?
A)Reduce pain.
B)Prevent bleeding.
C)Maintain airway.
D)Restore fluid balance.

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Partial-thickness burns require débridement of devitalized tissue to promote healing.The procedure is painful and requires analgesia and sedation before the procedure.Preventing bleeding,maintaining the airway,and restoring fluid balance are not goals associated with débridement.

A Child with Extensive Burns Requires Débridement