You are precepting a new graduate nurse who has just started working on the orthopedic unit
Today the two of you are providing care for a patient who has just returned from having foot surgery with percutaneous pins. The graduate nurse is discussing the potential for infection in patients who undergo foot surgery. What would you tell the graduate nurse about the potential for infection?
A) Dressing changes are done under strict sterile technique.
B) Surgical site can be soaked in hot bath water for up to 10 minutes.
C) Use soap and clorox to clean pin sites.
D) Care must be taken to protect the surgical wound from dirt and moisture.
Ans: D
Feedback: Any surgery carries a risk of infection. In addition, percutaneous pins may be used to hold bones in position, and these pins serve as potential sites for infection. Care must be taken to protect the surgical wound from dirt and moisture. When bathing, the patient can secure a plastic bag over the dressing to prevent it from getting wet. Patient instructions concerning aseptic wound care and pin care may be necessary. You would not use Clorox to clean the pin sites.
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