When removing the dressing on a patient, the nurse discovers that the gauze dressing has adhered to the wound. What intervention should the nurse implement?
a. Call the RN
b. Gently remove the gauze with sterile forceps
c. Cover with occlusive dressing
d. Moisten the dressing with sterile water
ANS: D
When a dressing has adhered to the wound, the nurse may moisten the dressing with sterile water or sterile normal saline to loosen it.
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