A patient has a negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) unit in place. How often should the nurse plan to change the dressing associated with this device?
1. Every shift
2. Daily
3. Every three days
4. Once a week
3
Rationale 1: Every shift is too frequent for this change.
Rationale 2: Daily dressing changes are not indicated.
Rationale 3: NPWT dressings are changed very 2 to 3 days.
Rationale 4: Weekly dressing changes are not frequent enough.
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