The Nurse Is Preparing to Cleanse an Older Patient's Pressure

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to cleanse an older patient's pressure injury. Which techniques should the nurse use to perform this action? Select all that apply.

• A) Pour saline over the wound using a saline-filled syringe.
• B) Apply saline-soaked gauze over the wound.
• C) Apply hydrogen peroxide over the wound.
• D) Place gauze pads soaked with Dakin's solution on the wound.
• E) Apply dry gauze pads over the wound and saturate with sterile water.

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Definitions:

Statistical Control

The use of statistical methods to monitor and control a process or production method to maintain its quality and efficiency.

Assignable Causes

Factors in a production process that can be identified and eliminated, known for causing variations in statistical process control.

Mean Charts

Graphical representations used in statistical process control that plot the mean values of a series of measurements over time.

Range Charts

Tools used in statistical process control that display the range of variability in a process over time.