The patient asks the nurse if the placement of the autograft over his full-thickness burn will be the only surgical intervention needed to close his wound.The nurse's best response would be:
A) "Unfortunately, an autograft skin is a temporary graft and a second surgery will be needed to close the wound."
B) "An autograft is a biological dressing that will eventually be replaced by your body generating new tissue."
C) "Yes, an autograft will transfer your own skin from one area of your body to cover the burn wound."
D) "Unfortunately, autografts frequently do not adhere well to burn wounds and a xenograft will be necessary to close the wound."
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