1. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about wound care with a family memberof a client who is postoperative. Which of the following should the nurse includeinthe teaching?

a) Administer an analgesic following wound care.(The nurse should remind thefamily member to administer an analgesic prior to wound care to prevent

discomfort.)

b) Irrigate the wound with povidone iodine.(The nurse should remind the familymember to irrigate the wound with 0.9% sodium chloride.)

c) Cleanse the wound with a cotton-tipped applicator.(The nurse should remindthefamily member to avoid using a cotton-tipped applicator to cleanse the woundbecause the fibers can become embedded in the wound, cause infection, anddelaywound healing.)

d) Report purulent drainage to the provider.(The nurse should remind the familymember to report signs of infection, including purulent drainage.)

2. A nurse is caring for a client who has bacterial meningitis. Upon monitoring theclient, which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

a) Flaccid neck(The nurse should recognize that nuchal rigidity, rather than a flaccidneck, is a manifestation of