The Nurse Is Aware That an Order for an "Open

question 36

Multiple Choice

The nurse is aware that an order for an "open dressing" requires that:

• A)the lesion is left open to air.
• B)wet compresses are changed frequently enough to keep them wet.
• C)medicated ointment is placed directly in the open wound.
• D)dressings are redampened to keep wet, but not changed.

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