All of the following are benefits of whirlpool therapy for patients with open wounds EXCEPT:
A. the use of chemical additives is recommended to decrease infection and the risk of cross-contamination.
B. whirlpool therapy can soften eschar.
C. whirlpool therapy can assist with range of motion exercises.
D. irrigation after whirlpool therapy removes four times as many bacteria as whirlpool alone.
A
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