The nurse is caring for a patient with a large venous leg ulcer. What intervention should the nurse implement to promote healing and prevent infection?
A) Provide a high-calorie, high-protein diet.
B) Apply a clean occlusive dressing once daily and whenever soiled.
C) Irrigate the wound with hydrogen peroxide once daily.
D) Apply an antibiotic ointment on the surrounding skin with each dressing change.
Ans: A
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Wound healing is highly dependent on adequate nutrition. The diet should be sufficiently high in calories and protein. Antibiotic ointments are not normally used on the skin surrounding a leg ulcer and occlusive dressings can exacerbate impaired blood flow. Hydrogen peroxide is not normally used because it can damage granulation tissue.
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