The client is scheduled for a dressing change. When removing the adhesive tape used to secure the dressing, the nurse should lift the edge and hold the tape in which manner?
a. At a 45-degree angle to the skin surface while pulling away from the dressing
b. At a right angle to the skin surface while pulling toward the dressing
c. At a right angle to the skin surface while pulling away from the dressing
d. Parallel to the skin surface while pulling toward the dressing
D
To remove tape safely, the nurse loosens the tape ends and gently pulls the outer end parallel with the skin surface toward the dressing to reduce stress on suture line or wound edges.
Tape should not be pulled in a direction away from the wound, as this may cause the wound edges to separate.
Holding the tape at a right angle to the skin surface may pull on the wound bed, causing separa-tion of wound layers, or may damage the underlying skin.
Holding the tape at a right angle to the skin surface may pull on the wound bed, causing separa-tion of wound layers, or may damage the underlying skin. Tape should not be pulled in a direc-tion away from the wound as this may cause the wound edges to separate.
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