The nurse is applying wet dressings as ordered to a patient who has a crusted skin lesion. Which assessment finding should cause the nurse the most concern?
a. Edema formation
b. Dry, macerated skin
c. Increased lesion oozing
d. Excessive skin oiliness
ANS: B
Wet dressings should not be prescribed for more than 72 hours, because the skin may become too dry or macerated. A. C. D. Oiliness, edema, and oozing are not common reactions to wet dressings.
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