The nurse explains to the patient the procedure she will use to apply a wet dressing to his open wound. The nurse will use which of the following solutions?
a. Salicylic acid
b. Colloidal bath
c. Burow's solution
d. Urea
ANS: C
Burow's solution is used for open wet dressings in inflammatory conditions of the skin.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).