The nurse is caring for a patient after an open repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm.The nurse requests an abdominal binder and carefully applies the binder.What is the best explanation for the nurse to use when teaching the patient the reason for the binder?

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The patient has a large abdominal incision.This incision will need support to remain closed,and an abdominal binder will support this wound,especially during movement,as well as during deep breathing and coughing.A binder can be used to create pressure over a body part: for example,over an artery after it has been punctured,but this is not the best explanation for using the binder in this example.A binder can be used to prevent edema-for example,in an extremity-but is not used to reduce edema at a surgical site.A binder can be used to secure dressings such as elastic webbing applied around a leg after vein stripping,but this is not the best explanation for using the binder in this example.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient After an Open