A patient with third-degree burns to the face has just learned that there will be extensive scarring once the burn heals. For which patient problem should the nurse plan interventions?

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Learning that there will be extensive scarring can cause the patient to feel powerless and lead to emotional distress. Planning interventions to address this patient problem is important to promote emotional healing and coping. Infection, lack of body fluids, and changes in airway maintenance are other important patient problems that should also be addressed, but they are not specifically related to the emotional impact of extensive scarring.

A Patient with Third-Degree Burns to the Face Has Just