Asked by Juanita Neloms on May 22, 2024
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The nurse is caring for a patient on the medical-surgical unit with a wound that has a drain and a dressing that needs changing. Which action should the nurse take first\bold{first}first ?
A) Provide analgesic medications as ordered.
B) Avoid accidentally removing the drain.
C) Don sterile gloves.
D) Gather supplies.
Analgesic Medications
Drugs designed to relieve pain without causing the loss of consciousness.
Sterile Gloves
Medical gloves that have been treated to be free from all microorganisms, used to prevent contamination during medical procedures and surgeries.
- Understand the process and principles of wound care and dressing changes.
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YiBin ZhangMay 27, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Because removal of dressings is painful, if often helps to give an analgesic at least 30 minutes before exposing a wound and changing the dressing. The next sequence of events includes gathering supplies for the dressing change, donning gloves, and avoiding the accidental removal of the drain during the procedure.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the process and principles of wound care and dressing changes.