When assessing a patient with a hydrocolloid dressing, the nurse finds the formation of a soft, white-yellow gel that is adherent to the wound and has a very slight odor. The nurse evaluates this outcome as:
a. an expected occurrence.
b. a wound infection requiring a culture.
c. an adverse reaction to the hydrocolloid components.
d. excessive exudate requiring a different type of dressing.
Question 2
What should the nurse instruct the parents to do when teaching them about temperature monitoring for a child?
a. Use only a glass mercury thermometer.
b. Take the temperature after shivering subsides.
c. Avoid the use of tepid water sponging for fever.
d. Take the temperature, but adjust the reading if the child has eaten a popsicle.
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