The nurse is applying a hydrocolloid dressing to a client's wound, which measures 2 inches by 3 inches. The nurse should cut the dressing to which dimensions?
1. 3.25 inches by 4.55 inches
2. 2 inches by 3 inches
3. 1 1/2 inches by 2 1/2 inches
4. 1 inch by 1 1/2 inches
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Rationale 1: The nurse should cut the hydrocolloid dressing approximately 1 1/4 inches larger than the wound, so the dressing would be 3.25 inches by 4.25 inches.
Rationale 2: The nurse should cut the hydrocolloid dressing approximately 1 1/4 inches larger than the wound, so the dressing would be 3.25 inches by 4.25 inches.
Rationale 3: The nurse should cut the hydrocolloid dressing approximately 1 1/4 inches larger than the wound, so the dressing would be 3.25 inches by 4.25 inches.
Rationale 4: The nurse should cut the hydrocolloid dressing approximately 1 1/4 inches larger than the wound, so the dressing would be 3.25 inches by 4.25 inches.
Global Rationale: The nurse should cut the hydrocolloid dressing approximately 1 1/4 inches larger than the wound, so the dressing would be 3.25 inches by 4.25 inches.
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