A patient with a contaminated open fracture is awaiting surgery. Which nursing intervention best reduces the risk of further infection?
Correct answer: A. Cover the wound with a sterile dressing and avoid probing it
- A. Cover the wound with a sterile dressing and avoid probing it
- B. Irrigate the wound repeatedly with tap water at the bedside
- C. Push exposed bone back under the skin
- D. Apply antibiotic ointment and leave the wound uncovered
Explanation
A sterile dressing protects the wound while preventing additional contamination, and the wound should not be probed or manipulated. Repeated bedside irrigation and replacing exposed bone can introduce organisms and cause further tissue injury.
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