A Nurse Is Preparing to Change a Client's Wet-To-Moist Dressing

question 44

Multiple Choice

A nurse is preparing to change a client's wet-to-moist dressing and notes the dressing is extremely dry.Which of these steps should the nurse take NEXT?

• A)Check the client record as to the time of the last dressing change.
• B)Ask another nurse to help remove the current dressing.
• C)Moisten the dressing with a small amount of saline before removing it.
• D)Supersaturate the new dressing and cover with dry 4 x 4 gauze pads.

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