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A Patient Is Scheduled for Surgery to Graft a Burn

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A patient is scheduled for surgery to graft a burn injury on the arm. Which of the following statements should the nurse include when instructing the patient prior to the procedure?


A) "You will begin to perform exercises to promote flexibility and reduce contractures after five days."
B) "You will need to report any itching, as it might signal infection."
C) "Performing the procedure near the end of the hospitalization will reduce the incidence of infection and improve success of the procedure."
D) "The procedure will be performed in your room."
E) "You will need to be in protective isolation for several weeks after the graft is performed."

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