A school-aged child is admitted to the hospital with severe burns on the arms. Therapeutic escharotomy is planned. What is the priority nursing action at this time?

This is to prevent eschar, restore distal circulation and allow adequate ventilation.

Explanation:

Escharotomy is the surgical operation or procedure to treat full - thickness burn.

The full thickness burn will result in eschar if untreated. Eschar is characterized by compromised circulation and reduction in muscle movements. This can result in respiratory failure, tissue necrosis and even death among others.