If a dry dressing adheres to the client's wound, the nurse should:
A. Notify the physician
B. Leave the dressing in place
C. Pull the dressing off slowly
D. Moisten the dressing with sterile saline
D
D. If a dry dressing adheres to a wound, the nurse should moisten the dressing with sterile normal saline or water before removing the woven gauze. Moistening the dressing in this manner decreases the adherence of the dressing to the wound and reduces the risk of further trauma to the wound.
A, B, and C. If a dry dressing adheres to a wound, the nurse should moisten the dressing with sterile normal saline or water before removing the woven gauze. Moistening the dressing in this manner decreases the adherence of the dressing to the wound and reduces the risk of further trauma to the wound.
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1. Employment and home environment. 2. Lack of affordable housing and social support. 3. Mental illness and social support. 4. Mobility and age of client.
The nurse is admitting and preparing the client for surgery. Following administration of Ativan 2 mg orally, one time dose, which safety measure is most appropriate?
A) Place the client in a semi-Fowler's position. B) Place the side rails in the up position. C) Remove the water pitcher from the bedside. D) Instruct the family to call for any client needs.
A nurse is providing care to a patient with increased intracranial pressure following a closed head injury. The nurse would determine that adequate cerebral perfusion pressure exists if the CPP is at least ____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Data generation is the process of developing data that do not already exist through interaction with community members or groups. Data collected by interviews and observation is called:
1. Quantitative 2. Qualitative 3. Focus-groups 4. Survey