The Patient Asks the Nurse If the Placement of the Autograft

question 19

Multiple Choice

The patient asks the nurse if the placement of the autograft over his full-thickness burn will be the only surgical intervention needed to close his wound.The nurse's best response would be:

• A) "Unfortunately, an autograft skin is a temporary graft and a second surgery will be needed to close the wound."
• B) "An autograft is a biological dressing that will eventually be replaced by your body generating new tissue."
• C) "Yes, an autograft will transfer your own skin from one area of your body to cover the burn wound."
• D) "Unfortunately, autografts frequently do not adhere well to burn wounds and a xenograft will be necessary to close the wound."

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Definitions:

Exhaustion

A state of extreme physical or mental fatigue, often resulting from stress, overwork, illness, or lack of sleep.

Fight-or-Flight Response

An instinctual survival mechanism that prepares the body to either confront or flee from immediate threats, activating the sympathetic nervous system.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiration.

Acute Stress

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