When changing the dressing on a partial-thickness wound, a nurse observes small, pale pink bumps within the wound bed. What is the nurse's best action?
A. Notify the physician.
B. Document the observation as the only action.
C. Clean the wound vigorously, pulling off or wiping off the bumps.
D. Culture the wound and take appropriate precautions for a wound infection.
B
The small, pale pink bumps are granulation tissue characteristic of new capillary bed growth, an indication of proper wound healing.
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The community health nurse is presenting sexuality education to a group of sixth grade students. The community health nurse tells the students that they must never have unprotected sexual intercourse or they
will die from a sexually transmitted infection and displays pictures of people dying from AIDS. The nurse is using which change strategy? A) Normative–reeducative B) Rational–empiric C) Power–coercive D) Planned change
A/An ____________________ is a purposeful, repetitive behavior that is done many times each day and is problematic enough to cause distress.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which element of nonsterile PPE is dependent upon the chemicals in the preparation?
a. gloves b. eye protection c. gown d. hair bonnet