The Nurse Is Teaching the Client How to Use Wet

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching the client how to use wet compresses at home for treatment of poison ivy. Which of the following instructions would the nurse include in the teaching plan?

• A)Use only sterile water as the solution for the dressing.
• B)The material for the compress is to be 4-8 layers thick.
• C)The compress should meet the edge of the area that is to be treated.
• D)Use abdominal pads (gauze sponges) when covering odd-shaped body parts.

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