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jessicacav

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A nurse gathers the necessary equipment and supplies in preparation for the removal of a patient's sutures. Place the following steps for suture removal in the correct order (17).(Enter the number of each step in the proper sequence, do not use commas).
 
  1. Pull the suture smoothly and firmly with the nondominant hand.
  2. Remove the remaining sutures, unless otherwise ordered.
  3. Cut the suture next to the skin, adjacent to the knot.
  4. Using the forceps, grasp the knot of the suture with the nondominant hand and lift the suture away from the skin.
  5. Remove every other suture and observe the wound edges for any signs of separation.
  6. Open the peel pack containing the suture removal set.
  7. Using the notched scissors from the removal kit in the dominant hand, slide the notched blade under the suture.

Question 2

If ___________________ _ has occurred, a nurse should immediately cover exposed organs with sterile dressings soaked in normal saline. The nurse should never attempt to replace the organs into the abdominal cavity.
 
  Fill in the blank with correct word.



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micaelaswann

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Answer to Question 1

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5, 7, 4, 2, 6, 1, 3

Answer to Question 2

ANS:
evisceration




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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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