During Application of a Wet Dressing to the Skin of a Patient

question 21

Multiple Choice

During application of a wet dressing to the skin of a patient with impetigo,what is it most important for the nurse to do?

• A) Use cool solutions to debride the lesions.
• B) Use clean gloves to prevent the spread of the infection to others.
• C) Use sterile gloves and dressings to prevent infection of the lesions.
• D) Apply a prescribed topical antibiotic ointment before the application of the dressings.

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