The nurse is caring for a patient with an order for an "open dressing." Which action indicates that the nurse accurately understands the order?
a. The nurse leaves the entire lesion open to air.
b. The nurse changes wet compresses fre-quently enough to keep them wet.
c. The nurse applies medicated ointment di-rectly in the open wound.
d. The nurse applies dressings to the peri-meter of the wound while leaving the center of the wound open to air.
B
An open dressing is a wet dressing that is kept that way, but the dressed lesion is not covered with an occlusive dressing. The dressing should be changed with each application.
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