When preparing to apply a dry dressing, the first step that the nurse should take is to:
A. Cleanse the wound
B. Prepare the sterile field
C. Palpate the wound edges
D. Assess the wound integrity
B
B. Open sterile dressing tray or individually wrapped sterile supplies. Place on bedside table Sterile dressings remain sterile while on or within sterile surface. Preparation of all supplies prevents break in technique during dressing change.
A. The wound is cleansed after the sterile field is prepared.
C and D. The wound is assessed before procedure to apply dry dressing.
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