The nurse is preparing to cleanse an older patient's abdominal wound. Which techniques should the nurse use to perform this action? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Pour saline over the wound.
2. Apply saline-soaked gauze over the wound.
3. Squeeze a saline-filled syringe over the wound.
4. Place gauze pads soaked with hydrogen peroxide on the wound.
5. Apply dry gauze pads over the wound and saturate with sterile water.
1,2,3
Rationale: Wound cleansing can be done by pouring saline over the wound.
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