A client asks why a burn is debrided each day.Which of these responses by the nurse would be MOST appropriate?
A)"By removing the eschar daily,infection and tissue sloughing can be prevented and healthy tissue can be covered with skin grafts."
B)"By submersion in a whirlpool bath,we can better exercise the limbs to prevent contractures."
C)"This is a cleaning bath given so that fresh dressings may be applied to the areas."
D)"We decrease the chance of infection by immersion in antibiotic solutions with each debriding bath."

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A variety of medications are prescribed during the course of burn treatment,including narcotics,psychotropic drugs,topical agents,and antibiotics.The client's nutritional status requires special attention,beginning with total parenteral nutrition and progressing to a diet that is high in protein and calories.Surgical treatment involves skin grafting to the affected areas and removal of the eschar daily to prevent infection and tissue sloughing.

A Client Asks Why a Burn Is Debrided Each Day