When teaching the family pressure ulcer care for the client at home, the nurse suggests cleansing with a solution of:
A. Witch hazel
B. Normal saline
C. Povidone-iodine
D. Hydrogen peroxide
B
B. Normal saline is used for cleansing a pressure ulcer and can be made at home to lower expenses.
A. Witch hazel is an astringent solution with an alcohol base that would not be used to cleanse a pressure ulcer.
C. Povidone-iodine is an antibacterial solution that would not be used to cleanse a pressure ulcer.
D. Hydrogen peroxide is a bleaching and oxidizing agent that would not be used to cleanse a pressure ulcer.
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