The nurse is performing a wet/damp to dry dressing change when the patient begins to complain of severe pain. What should the nurse do first?
a. Notify the physician.
b. Notify the wound care nurse.
c. Stop the procedure.
d. Give the patient pain medication.
ANS: C
If the patient is complaining of severe pain, the nurse should first stop the procedure and then determine if the pain is new or preexisting. Then the nurse can determine what to do next based on the patient's response.
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