NCLEX-RN · Question #60
The primary reason for sending a burn client home with a pressure garment, such as a Jobst garment, is that the garment:
The correct answer is A. Decreases hypertrophic scar formation. (A) Tubular support, such as that received with a Jobst garment, applies tension of 10-20 mm Hg. This amount of uniform pressure is necessary to prevent or reduce hypertrophic scarring. Clients typically wear a pressure garment for 6-12 months during the recovery phase of their…
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The primary reason for sending a burn client home with a pressure garment, such as a Jobst garment, is that the garment:
Options
- ADecreases hypertrophic scar formation
- BAssists with ambulation
- CCovers burn scars and decreases the psychological impact during recovery
- DIncreases venous return and cardiac output by normalizing fluid status
How the community answered
(37 responses)- A89% (33)
- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
- D5% (2)
Explanation
(A) Tubular support, such as that received with a Jobst garment, applies tension of 10-20 mm Hg. This amount of uniform pressure is necessary to prevent or reduce hypertrophic scarring. Clients typically wear a pressure garment for 6-12 months during the recovery phase of their care. (B) Pressure garments have no ambulatory assistive properties. (C) Pressure garments can worsen the psychological impact of burn injury, especially if worn on (D) Pressure garments do not normalize fluid status.
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