A nurse is planning a program to teach participants measures to prevent skin damage from sun exposure. What concepts should be included in the program?
A) Wetting fabrics when the sun is hot will reduce the amount of radiation that is able to damage the skin through the clothing.
B) The key times to avoid the sun are between noon and 2 pm.
C) Wearing navy or black is safer than wearing lighter colors.
D) The use of sunscreen with a sun protection factor of 10 is needed to provide safety.
Question 2
You are acting as a preceptor for a newly hired graduate nurse. The graduate has been assigned to care for a client with a Stage III pressure ulcer. The graduate nurse voices questions about infections and pressure ulcers.
Which of the following statements should be included in your response?
A) Topical antibiotic therapy is used for long-term prophylactic pressure ulcer management.
B) Silver sulfadiazine is the antimicrobial of choice for wounds with high bacterial counts.
C) Nanocrystalline silver dressings are effective against gram-positive bacteria.
D) Caution must be used with cadexomer iodine dressings, as they have been shown to disrupt granulation activity.
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