A Patient Is Ending the First Year of Recovery After

question 30

Multiple Choice

A patient is ending the first year of recovery after having burns to both legs. Which observation indicates that the patient needs to be encouraged to wear the pressure garment?

• A)Skin warm and moist
• B)Pedal pulses present but faint
• C)Scattered areas of scarring noted
• D)Nonpitting edema of both ankles

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Definitions:

Fluid-Filled Tube

A tube that contains a liquid which can be used in various mechanical or biological systems.

Hearing Loss

A partial or total inability to hear sound in one or both ears.

Hair Cells

Sensory cells located in the inner ear that are responsible for converting sound vibrations into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the brain.

Asymmetry

Lack of equality or equivalence between parts or aspects of something; not symmetrical.