The nurse is preparing to cleanse an older patient's abdominal ...

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The nurse is preparing to cleanse an older patient's abdominal wound. Which techniques should the nurse use to perform this action? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Pour saline over the wound.
  2. Apply saline-soaked gauze over the wound.
  3. Squeeze a saline-filled syringe over the wound.
  4. Place gauze pads soaked with hydrogen peroxide on the wound.
  5. Apply dry gauze pads over the wound and saturate with sterile water.

Question 2

A 75-year-old client who is dying from liver disease tells the nurse that he is concerned about going home and living on his own. He is independent in his care at present and does not want to see this end.
 
  He expresses his fear of dying alone and losing control of his body functions. The nurse determines that this client's concerns are
  A) common fears and concerns of the dying patient.
  B) signs of depression.
  C) unrealistic fears because the client shows no symptoms at present.
  D) appropriate to get an order for hospice care.

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Answer to Question 1

1,2,3
Rationale: Wound cleansing can be done by pouring saline over the wound.

Answer to Question 2

A

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