A New Nurse Performs a Dressing Change on a Stage

question 22

Multiple Choice

A new nurse performs a dressing change on a stage II left heel pressure ulcer.Which action by the new nurse indicates a need for further teaching about pressure ulcer care?

• A) The new nurse uses a hydrocolloid dressing (DuoDerm) to cover the ulcer.
• B) The new nurse inserts a sterile cotton-tipped applicator into the pressure ulcer.
• C) The new nurse irrigates the pressure ulcer with sterile saline using a 30-mL syringe.
• D) The new nurse cleans the ulcer with a sterile dressing soaked in half-strength peroxide.

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