You are irrigating a wound and are trying to make sure you get the wound adequately cleansed. Which of the following should you avoid?
a. Inserting the tip of a soft catheter into a deep wound
b. Using a 19-gauge angiocatheter
c. Pushing the tip inside a deep wound that has a small opening
d. Using a large syringe
C
Do not force a catheter into a wound because this will cause tissue damage. Using a 19-gauge angiocatheter and a 35-cc syringe is acceptable. If you need to irrigate a deep wound with a small opening, use a soft catheter and insert it 1.3 cm to avoid touching the fragile inner wall of the wound.
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