When performing a damp to damp dressing, the nurse should a. ...

[BrownTown3]

When performing a damp to damp dressing, the nurse should
 
  a. apply a damp dressing to the wound for 30 minutes, remove the damp dressing, and then apply a dry sterile dressing
  b. apply damp soaks and cover with a dry dressing
  c. irrigate the wound with prescribed irrigant and apply a dry sterile dressing
  d. gently pack the wound with slightly moist gauze and cover with a dry sterile gauze

Question 2

Which of the following assessment findings would indicate to the nurse that a client is experiencing stress?
 
  1. Reading a magazine in the waiting room
   2. Tapping foot and chewing on finger nail
   3. Checking cellular phone for messages
   4. Talking with others and recalling a humorous incident

[mariahkathleeen]

Answer to Question 1

D
A wet to dry dressing means the wound is covered with a damp/wet dressing and then covered with an external dry dressing. Applying a damp dressing to the wound for 30 minutes and then removing is not proper procedure for a damp to damp dressing.

Answer to Question 2

2. Tapping foot and chewing on finger nail

Rationale:
The client is experiencing both behavioral (nail chewing) and physical (foot tapping) indications of stress. Reading a magazine, checking a phone, and talking with others are not indications of stress.

[BrownTown3]

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it