Hydrotherapy is required to treat a child with extensive partial-thickness burn wounds.Which is the primary purpose of hydrotherapy?
A)Debride the wounds.
B)Increase peripheral blood flow.
C)Provide pain relief.
D)Destroy bacteria on the skin.

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The water acts to loosen and remove sloughing tissue,exudate,and topical medications.Increasing peripheral blood flow,providing pain relief,and destroying bacteria on the skin may be secondary benefits to hydrotherapy,but the primary purpose is for debridement.

Hydrotherapy Is Required to Treat a Child with Extensive Partial-Thickness