When performing a damp to damp dressing, the nurse should
a. apply a damp dressing to the wound for 30 minutes, remove the damp dressing, and then apply a dry sterile dressing
b. apply damp soaks and cover with a dry dressing
c. irrigate the wound with prescribed irrigant and apply a dry sterile dressing
d. gently pack the wound with slightly moist gauze and cover with a dry sterile gauze
D
A wet to dry dressing means the wound is covered with a damp/wet dressing and then covered with an external dry dressing. Applying a damp dressing to the wound for 30 minutes and then removing is not proper procedure for a damp to damp dressing.
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