Which Action Will the Nurse Perform When Doing a Wet

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which action will the nurse perform when doing a wet to dry dressing every 4 hours on a patient with a deep wound?

• A) Pack the wound tightly with gauze.
• B) Saturate the dressing with as much liquid as possible.
• C) Use Montgomery tapes or a binder to secure the dressing.
• D) Apply the new moist dressing over the existing one.

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