Acticoat has been ordered as a component of a burn patient's wound care and infection control regimen. When applying this wound care product, the nurse should:
A) Allow the Acticoat to dry thoroughly before covering it with a dry dressing.
B) Moisten the Acticoat with sterile water and then apply it to the wound bed.
C) Use a pad of Acticoat to perform mechanical debridement.
D) Change the dressing every 18 to 24 hours.
B
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Compared with management, ____________________ is the ability to influence other people with or without an official appointment to a position in the organization
Fill in the blank with correct word.
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