Which of the following is an accurate step when applying a saline-moistened dressing on a client's wound?
A) Do not use irrigation to clean the wound before changing the dressing.
B) Hold the fine-mesh gauze over the basin and pour the ordered solution over the mesh to saturate it.
C) Exert light pressure to pack the wound tightly with moistened dressing.
D) Apply several dry, sterile gauze pads over the wet gauze and place the ABD pad over the gauze.
Ans: D
Answer D is the correct step in the procedure. The wound should be cleaned, if needed, using sterile forceps. Irrigation may be used as ordered or required. The wound should be cleaned from the top to the bottom, and from the center to the outside. The fine-mesh gauze should be placed into the basin and the ordered solution poured over the mesh to saturate it. The dressing should be gently and loosely packed inside the wound.
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