A clinician should use aseptic technique to irrigate a wound because:
a. it saves nursing time
b. it is less painful to the client
c. it uses more wound care supplies
d. it prevents further introduction of bacteria into the wound
D
Irrigating a wound flushes bacteria and debris from the wound. Using aseptic technique prevents introduction of bacteria into the wound.
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a. Dorothea Orem. b. Halbert Dunn. c. Jan Smuts. d. Martha Rogers.
Which pair of qualitative design and important features is accurate?
1. Grounded theory–bracketing. 2. Case study–constant comparison. 3. Historical–criticism. 4. Phenomenological–key informants.
A nurse is caring for a patient with cancer of the liver whose condition has required the insertion of a percutaneous biliary drainage system
The nurse's most recent assessment reveals the presence of dark green fluid in the collection container. What is the nurse's best response to this assessment finding? A) Document the presence of normal bile output. B) Irrigate the drainage system with normal saline as ordered. C) Aspirate a sample of the drainage for culture. D) Promptly report this assessment finding to the primary care provider.
A patient with acute angle-closure glaucoma is prescribed the prostaglandin analog bimatoprost (Lumigan). What should the nurse include when instructing the patient about this medication?
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