The nurse is caring for a patient with an infected full-thickness wound with moderate drainage and no odor. What type of dressing will be most appropriate for the nurse to apply?
a. Alginate
b. Antimicrobial petroleum gauze
c. Foam dressing
d. Antimicrobial collagen dressings
D
An antimicrobial collagen dressing promotes wound healing, is absorbent, and is treated with an antimicrobial to promote infection resolution. Although alginate dressings will absorb the drainage, they do not treat the infection. Petroleum gauze is not absorbent and would not be the best choice for a draining wound. Foam dressings are highly absorbent, but they will not treat the infected wound.
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A) The nurse and the physician jointly making clinical decisions. B) The nurse accompanying the physician on rounds. C) The nurse making a referral on behalf of the patient. D) The nurse attending an appointment with the patient.
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a. wearing a mask whenever they have a cold or runny nose b. frequent handwashing by caregivers c. limiting the number of people who see and touch the infant d. bathing the infant frequently
A woman asks her nurse what she can do before she begins trying to get pregnant to help her baby, as she is prone to anemia. What would the nurse correctly advise her to do?
1. Get pregnant, then start iron supplementation. 2. Add more carbohydrates to her diet. 3. Begin taking folic acid supplements daily. 4. Have a hemoglobin baseline done now so her progress can be followed.