When cleaning a wound, clean from the ________ contaminated to the ________ contaminated area.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
least; most
If ordered, cleanse the wound with the prescribed antiseptic solution or normal saline. Use a separate swab for each cleansing stroke. Clean from the least contaminated to the most contaminated area.
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