When changing a central venous dressing, the nurse understands ...

[waynest]

When changing a central venous dressing, the nurse understands that the rationale to prevent complications such as infection include:
 
  a. explaining the procedure to the client
  b. the use of aseptic dressing changes
  c. the use of medical asepsis for dressing changes
  d. the development of systemic infection

Question 2

A nurse is to remove an interrupted suture from an incision site. After the site has been cleansed, which of these steps is correct?
 
  a. Use forceps to grasp the middle of the suture, cut it, and pull either end.
  b. Use forceps to grasp the suture near the knot, place the curved edge of the scissors under the suture and cut close to the skin, and pull the long end to remove.
  c. Use forceps to grasp every other suture, cut each with the curved edge of the scissors down, and pull the short end to remove.
  d. Grasp the knot of the suture, cut with the scissors in a position of comfort, and pull either end.

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Answer to Question 1

B
Changing a central venous dressing using regular aseptic dressing changes help decrease the possibility of infections at the insertion site and systemically.

Answer to Question 2

B
Steps to remove an interrupted suture from an incision site include holding the forceps in the nondominant hand and grasping the suture near the knot, placing the curved edge of the scissors under the suture and cutting close to the skin, and pulling the long end to remove.

[waynest]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[milbourne11]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review