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misspop

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on: Jul 11, 2018
When the nurse discovers that the gauze dressing has adhered to the wound, the nurse should:
 
  a. call the RN.
  b. gently remove the gauze with sterile forceps.
  c. cover with occlusive dressing.
  d. moisten the dressing with sterile water.

Question 2

The documentation format that uses the acronym SOAPE is:
 
  a. problem-oriented.
  b. focused.
  c. traditional.
  d. crisis.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
When a dressing has adhered to the wound, the nurse may moisten the dressing with sterile water or sterile normal saline to loosen it.

Answer to Question 2

A
The problem-oriented medical record uses the acronym SOAPE to format and focus charting on a list of patient problems/nursing diagnoses.


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misspop

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Reply #2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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