A patient is admitted to the hospital for
possible septicemia. He has a large pressure ulcer on his heel that is open and includes necrotic tissue. However, his prothrombin time/international normalized ratio (PT/INR) values are too high to permit surgical débridement at this time. The nurse expects that which wound-care product will be used to treat the wound?
a. Cadexomer iodine (Iodosorb)
b. Biafine topical emulsion
c. Povidone-iodine (Betadine)
d. Collagenase (Santyl)
ANS: D
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The nurse is assessing a newly admitted client. What information should be documented about the client's current medications? Select all that apply
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