The nurse is providing discharge teaching of a patient. Which ...

[Bob-Dole]

The nurse is providing discharge teaching of a patient. Which instructions should the nurse include to teach reduction of soap in bed linens and sleeping garments?
 
  a. Only use high-efficiency detergents.
  b. Use vinegar in the rinse water.
  c. Only wash clothing in hot water.
  d. Send linens to a professional laundry.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient with an order for an open dressing. Which action indicates that the nurse accurately understands the order?
 
  a. The nurse leaves the entire lesion open to air.
  b. The nurse changes wet compresses fre-quently enough to keep them wet.
  c. The nurse applies medicated ointment di-rectly in the open wound.
  d. The nurse applies dressings to the peri-meter of the wound while leaving the center of the wound open to air.

[duke02]

Answer to Question 1

B
The use of vinegar in the rinse water will cut soap that may be irritating to the skin if left in bed linens or sleeping garments. The type of washing machine that the patient owns determines whether or not high-efficiency detergent is necessary. Not all clothing may be washed in hot wa-ter. Professional laundry services are not necessary.

Answer to Question 2

B
An open dressing is a wet dressing that is kept that way, but the dressed lesion is not covered with an occlusive dressing. The dressing should be changed with each application.