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Tazate

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A patient had abdominal surgery. The incision has been closed by primary intention, and the staples are intact. To provide more support to the incision site and decrease the risk of dehiscence, it would be appropriate to apply which of the following?
 
  a. Steri-Strips
  b. Abdominal binder
  c. T-binder
  d. Paper tape

Question 2

Your patient has multiple open wounds that require treatment. When performing dressing changes, you should:
 
  a. Remove all of the soiled dressings before beginning wound treatment
  b. Cleanse wounds from most contaminated to least contaminated
  c. Treat wounds on the patient's side first, then the front and back of the patient
  d. Irrigate wounds from least contaminated to most contaminated


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scikid

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


Tazate

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Excellent

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