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nummyann

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The nurse prepares to irrigate the client's wound. The primary reason for this procedure is to:
 
  1. Decrease scar formation
  2. Remove debris from the wound
  3. Improve circulation from the wound
  4. Decrease irritation from wound drainage

Question 2

When turning a client, the nurse notices a reddened area on the coccyx. What skin care interven-tions should the nurse use on this area?
 
  1. Clean the area with mild soap, dry, and add a protective moisturizer.
  2. Apply a dilute hydrogen peroxide and water mixture and use a heat lamp to the area.
  3. Soak the area in normal saline solution.
  4. Wash the area with an astringent and paint it with povidone-iodine (Betadine).



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Answer to Question 1

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The gentle washing action of the irrigation cleanses a wound of exudate and debris. The primary purpose of wound irrigation is not to improve circulation, decrease scar formation, or decrease irritation from wound drainage, but to remove debris from the wound.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1
The skin should be cleansed and completely dried and a protective moisturizer applied to keep the epidermis well lubricated. Hydrogen peroxide is cytotoxic and should not be used. A heat lamp is not necessary and would increase the client's risk for an accidental burn. The area should not be soaked because this may lead to maceration of the skin. The area should not be cleansed with an astringent and painted with povidone-iodine. An astringent may cause excessive drying of the tissue, and povidone-iodine is cytotoxic.




nummyann

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


deja

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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