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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