1. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about wound care
with a family member of a client who is postoperative.
Which of the following should the nurse include in the
teaching?
a) Administer an analgesic following wound care. (The nurse
should remind the family member to administer an analgesic
prior to wound care to prevent discomfort.)
b) Irrigate the wound with povidone iodine. (The nurse should
remind the family member to irrigate the wound with 0.9%
sodium chloride.)
c) Cleanse the wound with a cotton-tipped applicator. (The
nurse should remind the family member to avoid using a
cotton- tipped applicator to cleanse the wound because the
fibers can become embedded in the wound, cause infection,
and delay wound healing.)
d) Report purulent drainage to the provider. (The nurse should
remind the family member to report signs of infection,
including purulent drainage.)
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