A woman has sought care from her nurse practitioner for the treatment of a wound on her lower leg that has been slow to heal. When planning this patient's care, what action should the nurse first perform?
A) Cleanse the wound bed with normal saline and apply a hydrocolloid dressing.
B) Take a culture and sensitivity swab from the wound bed.
C) Determine whether the ulcer results from arterial insufficiency or venous insufficiency.
D) Prescribe the woman a course of broad-spectrum antibiotics.
Question 2
While speaking with a patient who is experiencing depression, which of the following strategies might be most helpful?
a. speaking very loudly since they are certainly hard of hearing
b. recording important information for them in a notebook to refer to later
c. ignoring the person and discussing their condition with a family member
d. telling them that their depression will go away on its own if they think positively
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