You are acting as a preceptor for a newly hired graduate nurse. The graduate has been assigned to care for a client with a Stage III pressure ulcer. The graduate nurse voices questions about infections and pressure ulcers
Which of the following statements should be included in your response?
A) Topical antibiotic therapy is used for long-term prophylactic pressure ulcer management.
B) Silver sulfadiazine is the antimicrobial of choice for wounds with high bacterial counts.
C) Nanocrystalline silver dressings are effective against gram-positive bacteria.
D) Caution must be used with cadexomer iodine dressings, as they have been shown to disrupt granulation activity.
B
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