Which nursing intervention supports successful skin grafting by immobilizing and elevating the graft site?
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Correct answer: Elevating and immobilizing the graft site to avoid shear under the dressing
Immobilizing and elevating the graft site prevents shear and fluid accumulation under the graft, enhancing vascularization and “graft take”.
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