A patient is scheduled to receive a meshed skin graft to begin closing a major burn injury. How would the nurse explain the rationale for using a meshed graft?

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Meshing allows the graft to cover a larger area by creating an expanded mesh pattern in the graft, allowing it to stretch and cover more surface area of the wound. This can be beneficial in cases of major burn injuries where a large area of the body is affected and the graft is needed to cover as much surface area as possible.

A Patient Is Scheduled to Receive a Meshed Skin Graft