The nurse is caring for a patient who requires a complex dressing change. While in the patient's room, the nurse decides to change the dressing. Which action will the nurse take just before changing the dressing?
a. Gathers and organizes needed supplies
b. Decides on goals and outcomes for the patient
c. Assesses the patient's readiness for the procedure
d. Calls for assistance from another nursing staff member
ANS: C
Always be sure a patient is physically and psychologically ready for any interventions or procedures. After determining the patient's readiness for the dressing change, the nurse gathers needed supplies. The nurse establishes goals and outcomes before intervening. The nurse needs to ask another staff member to help if necessary after determining readiness of the patient.
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