When Teaching About Wound Care in the Home Environment,the Nurse

question 8

Multiple Choice

When teaching about wound care in the home environment,the nurse instructs the patient and caregiver to:

• A)make normal saline with 8 teaspoons of salt and 1 gallon of distilled water.
• B)use normal saline for 1 week and then discard it.
• C)not apply topical anesthetics before wound care.
• D)call the physician's office to have someone come to the home and complete the wound care.

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