The nurse identifies several abrasions on the client's skin. Which intervention should the nurse use for the client?
1. Apply antibiotic ointment.
2. Allow to dry with room air.
3. Shave the immediate area.
4. Wash area with soap and water.
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4. Washing an abrasion with soap and water is a suitable nursing intervention. Soap helps to emulsify dirt, debris, and microorganisms; water helps to remove these po-tential contaminants. The nurse uses warm water under low pressure to debride the wound if necessary.
1. An antibiotic ointment is not indicated because the wound is not infected.
2. Research exists to support the claim that wounds heal faster and with less scarring under occlusive dressings.
3. Shaving regional tissue to an abrasion is generally not indicated unless a very hairy person requests shaving or the area needs to be closed with sutures.
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