What Should the Nurse Remember to Do When Applying a Hydrocolloid

question 2

Multiple Choice

What should the nurse remember to do when applying a hydrocolloid dressing?

• A)Apply granules after applying the wafer.
• B)Never use a secondary dressing.
• C)Hold the dressing in place.
• D)Use silk tape to hold the dressing in place.

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Definitions:

Analgesics

Medications designed specifically to relieve pain.

Dependence

A state wherein an organism requires a substance or condition for normal functioning, often resulting in withdrawal symptoms without it.

Tolerance

The process by which the body's response to a drug or substance decreases over time, requiring more of it to achieve the same effect.

Reinforcer

An stimulus that, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.