The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with an Order

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with an order for an "open dressing." Which action indicates that the nurse accurately understands the order?

• A) The nurse leaves the entire lesion open to air.
• B) The nurse changes wet compresses frequently enough to keep them wet.
• C) The nurse applies medicated ointment directly in the open wound.
• D) The nurse applies dressings to the perimeter of the wound while leaving the center of the wound open to air.

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Definitions:

English Occupation

The period or instance of England or its people establishing control or settling in another territory or country.

Class Tensions

refers to the friction and conflicts that arise between different social classes within society, often due to disparities in wealth, status, or opportunity.

Religious Practices

The activities, rituals, and ceremonies performed in adherence to the beliefs of a particular religion.

Iroquois

A historically powerful northeast Native American confederacy known for their role in trade, warfare, and diplomacy during the colonial period of North America.