Before Beginning an Application of Collagenase (Santyl),the Nurse Plans to Apply

question 9

Multiple Choice

Before beginning an application of collagenase (Santyl) ,the nurse plans to apply which of the following substances to the skin to protect it from this topical debriding agent?

• A) Zinc oxide paste
• B) Nitrofurazone
• C) Mineral oil
• D) Petrolatum jelly

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Definitions:

Inferential Statistics

The branch of statistics that allows one to make predictions or inferences about a population based on a sample of data taken from that population.

Normal Distribution

A statistical distribution where data is symmetrically distributed around the mean, forming a bell-shaped curve.

Random Sampling

Sampling in which every member of a population has an equal chance to be selected and in which selection is determined by “luck of the draw” rather than a decision by the researcher.

Degrees

Units of measurement for angles in a circle or for temperature; in the context of education, it refers to academic qualifications.