The nurse is caring for a patient who is postoperative from having a gastrostomy tube placed. What should the nurse do on a daily basis to prevent skin breakdown?
A) Verify tube placement.
B) Loop adhesive tape around the tube and connect it securely to the abdomen.
C) Gently rotate the tube.
D) Change the wet-to-dry dressing.
Ans: C
Feedback:
The nurse verifies the tube's placement and gently rotates the tube once daily to prevent skin breakdown. Verifying tube placement and taping the tube to the abdomen do not prevent skin breakdown. A gastrostomy wound does not have a wet-to-dry dressing.
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