The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with a Postsurgical

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with a postsurgical wound dehiscence who is being treated with a wet-to-dry dressing.Which of the following can be appropriately delegated to the nurse assistant?

• A)Performing a sterile dressing change
• B)Observing for any drainage on the dressing
• C)Performing wound assessment during the dressing change
• D)Notifying the physician of drainage present on the dressing

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