A client has received a meshed split-thickness skin graft for coverage of a burn wound. The nurse would explain that the graft is meshed in order to
A) allow fluid to escape from the wound.
B) avoid the need for sutures to hold the graft in place.
C) facilitate debridement of the wound.
D) observe the wound more carefully.

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Meshing permits coverage of larger areas or irregularly shaped wounds and allows for drainage from a bleeding wound bed.

A Client Has Received a Meshed Split-Thickness Skin Graft for Coverage