What Should the Nurse Do for a Patient Who Is

question 6

Multiple Choice

What should the nurse do for a patient who is having a wet-to-dry dressing applied?

• A)Moisten the old inner dressing to remove it.
• B)Pack the gauze in flat pieces into the wound.
• C)Wet the new inner dressing with a cytotoxic solution.
• D)Apply a secondary dressing over the inner wet packing.

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Definitions:

Fractured Dens

A break in the dens, which is a bony projection off the second cervical vertebra, potentially affecting spinal stability and nerve function.

Spina Bifida

A birth defect where there is an incomplete closing of the backbone and membranes around the spinal cord.

Vertebral Laminae

The vertebral laminae are flattened plates of bone originating from the pedicles of the vertebral arch, forming the posterior part of the vertebral foramen.

Coccyx

The coccyx, commonly known as the tailbone, is the small, triangular bone at the bottom of the spine, consisting of several fused vertebrae.