Question

The nurse is caring for a client with a nonhealing wound who has been prescribed hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). When the client asks, "How will this help me?"

What is the appropriate nursing response?

a) "Wounds heal because HBOT helps to regenerate new tissue quickly."
b) "You will be treated for decompression sickness."
c) "It will help you breathe much easier, and feel better."
d) "HBOT treats aerobic infections."

Answer 1

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) helps nonhealing wounds by increasing the amount of oxygen in the bloodstream, promoting cellular respiration, energy production, and new tissue growth for faster wound healing.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) helps nonhealing wounds by increasing the amount of oxygen in the bloodstream, which promotes wound healing. When a patient undergoes HBOT, they are placed in a hyperbaric chamber where the atmospheric pressure is increased, causing more oxygen to diffuse into the bloodstream. This increased oxygen concentration stimulates cellular respiration, energy production, and new tissue growth, leading to faster wound healing.