The nurse is planning care for a client with a chronic wound. Which of the following principles should be reflected in this client's care?
1. Debridement
2. Restrict fluids
3. Provide moist environment
4. Prevent further injury
5. Maintain on bed rest
6. Nutrition
1, 3, 4, 6
The four principles of chronic wound management include debridement, provide moist environment, prevent further injury, and nutrition. Restricting fluids and maintaining on bed rest are not principles of chronic wound management.
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A. "Herbs, like prescription drugs, usually only contain one active ingredient." B. "The active ingredients in an herb, unlike prescription drugs, may be present in just one part or many parts." C. "Most herbs, like prescription drugs, are standardized and regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)." D. "Herbs are considered to be safer than prescription medications as they are natural."
Which of the following requires health personnel to protect patients' personal information and to safeguard the electronic exchange of personal information??
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