A client receives an autograft of skin from his abdomen to his right arm after suffering a third-degree burn from a campfire. Select the instructions by the nurse that best insure that the newly grafted skin is not rejected.
A)Decrease your protein intake to 60 grams per day.
B)Increase your fluid intake to 2 to 3 liters per day.
C)Avoid going outside for 2 weeks after you are discharged from the hospital.
D)Keep your right arm in a sling with minimal range of motion for 2 weeks.

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Keeping the right arm in a sling with minimal range of motion helps protect the graft site, allowing it to heal properly and reducing the risk of graft rejection.

A Client Receives an Autograft of Skin from His Abdomen