The nurse is planning care for her patient who has a stage II pressure ulcer.Care should include which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

A) A heat lamp to dry the wound
B) Application of topical antibiotics
C) Nutritional assessment
D) Maintaining moisture in the wound

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Allison Ruter · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B,C,D, Explanation :  The treatment plan for a patient with a pressure ulcer must include elimination or reduction of the factors that have caused the pressure ulcer.A moist wound environment supports the growth of new tissue.If the wound is not free of necrotic tissue,you need to choose topical wound care that will cleanse the wound bed of devitalized tissue.Treat infection both systematically and topically.Wound healing in a patient with a pressure ulcer progresses if the patient has adequate nutritional status as well as control over preexisting conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular and pulmonary disease.

The nurse is planning care for her patient who has a stage II pressure ulcer.Care should include which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

A) A heat lamp to dry the wound
B) Application of topical antibiotics
C) Nutritional assessment
D) Maintaining moisture in the wound

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The nurse is planning care for her patient who has a stage II pressure ulcer.Care should include which of the following? (Select all that apply. ) A) A heat lamp to dry the woundB) Application of topical antibioticsC) Nutritional assessmentD) Maintaining moisture in the wound

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The nurse is planning care for her patient who has a stage II pressure ulcer.Care should include which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

A) A heat lamp to dry the wound
B) Application of topical antibiotics
C) Nutritional assessment
D) Maintaining moisture in the wound