A nurse is changing a dressing over a client's abdominal surgical incision. Which action by the nurse is most important?
a. Apply dressings using aseptic or sterile technique.
b. Irrigate the wound with copious amounts of solution.
c. Use strict sterile technique, including sterile gloves.
d. Wash the suture line carefully to remove debris.
A
To prevent wound infection, change dressings with either aseptic or sterile technique. Strict ste-rile technique with sterile gloves is usually not needed. Do not touch the side of the dressing that will touch the client. A noninfected surgical incision does not need to be irrigated. You should not wash the suture line because the water might carry microorganisms into the wound along the sutures.
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