During Application of a Wet Dressing to the Skin of a Patient

question 13

Multiple Choice

During application of a wet dressing to the skin of a patient with impetigo, it is most important for the nurse to

• A) use cool solutions to debride the crusted-over areas of the lesions.
• B) put on clean gloves to prevent the spread of the infection to others.
• C) use sterile technique to prevent any further infection of the lesions.
• D) apply a prescribed amount of antibiotic ointment before applying the dressings.

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