The nurse is preparing to cleanse a pressure ulcer over the sacrum of a client. The nurse chooses which of the following solutions?
A)
povidone-iodine (Betadine)
B)
normal saline solution
C)
hydrogen peroxide
D)
Dakin's solution
B
Explanation:
A)
Normal saline is an isotonic solution equal to the tonicity of body fluids and used for cleansing wounds. Diluted hydrogen peroxide and betadine may be used for cleansing of infected wounds, but need to be followed with saline cleansing to remove any irritating chemicals harmful to the tissue. Dakin's solution is used when specifically ordered to change the pH of the wound environment.
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B)
Normal saline is an isotonic solution equal to the tonicity of body fluids and used for cleansing wounds. Diluted hydrogen peroxide and betadine may be used for cleansing of infected wounds, but need to be followed with saline cleansing to remove any irritating chemicals harmful to the tissue. Dakin's solution is used when specifically ordered to change the pH of the wound environment.
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C)
Normal saline is an isotonic solution equal to the tonicity of body fluids and used for cleansing wounds. Diluted hydrogen peroxide and betadine may be used for cleansing of infected wounds, but need to be followed with saline cleansing to remove any irritating chemicals harmful to the tissue. Dakin's solution is used when specifically ordered to change the pH of the wound environment.
Application
Implementation
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D)
Normal saline is an isotonic solution equal to the tonicity of body fluids and used for cleansing wounds. Diluted hydrogen peroxide and betadine may be used for cleansing of infected wounds, but need to be followed with saline cleansing to remove any irritating chemicals harmful to the tissue. Dakin's solution is used when specifically ordered to change the pH of the wound environment.
Application
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
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