Question

A nurse is preparing discharge instructions for an 89-year-old client with a stage 4 pressure injury on his coccyx. The caregiver has been trained on wound dressing changes and cleansing. The caregiver asks the nurse how they can prevent infection in the wound. Which answer by the nurse is *most* appropriate?

Accepted Answer

“Wear gloves and use the sterile or aseptic supplies provided to you when changing the client’s dressing.”

Answer

“Use protective eyewear while changing the wound dressing.”

Answer

“Pressure injuries rarely cause infections to worry about.”

Answer

“Change the wound dressing only once a day.”

Question 30 - Safety and Infection Control Practice Test for the NCLEX-RN Exam