Which Statement Should the Nurse Use to Explain Skin-Covering Procedures

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which statement should the nurse use to explain skin-covering procedures to a burn patient?

• A) Autografts are permanent skin replacements for burns.
• B) Meshed autografts are used for the face and hands.
• C) Tissue typing is necessary for use of an allograft.
• D) Cultured autologous epithelial cells provide a temporary wound covering.

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Definitions:

Acetone

A colorless, volatile, and flammable liquid used as a solvent, known chemically as propan-2-one or dimethyl ketone.

Carbon Atoms

The basic building blocks of organic compounds, characterized by four valence electrons allowing for various bonding configurations.

Carbonyl Group

A functional group consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom (C=O).

Functional Groups

Specific atomic groupings within molecules that are key to the molecules' distinctive chemical reactions.