The nurse is preparing to apply a gauze bandage to a dressing on the patient's wrist. How should the nurse proceed?
a. Use a 3-inch bandage.
b. Use a 2-inch bandage.
c. Apply from the elbow toward the wrist.
d. Secure the bandage with a safety pin.
B
When applying a gauze or elastic bandage, you select a type of bandage and bandage width depending on the size and shape of the body part to be bandaged. For example, 3-inch bandages are used most commonly for the adult leg. A smaller, 2-inch bandage normally is used for the upper extremity. When applying an elastic bandage to an extremity, start the bandage at the site farthest from the heart (distal) and proceed toward the heart (proximal). Use adhesive tape or special clips rather than safety pins to fasten the bandage.
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