The nurse is to change a dressing. Which is essential to do when opening the dressing set?
ExplanationThe first fl ap should be opened away from the nurse. This allows the last flap to be opened toward the nurse. If the first flap is opened toward the nurse, the last flap will be away from the nurse and will require the nurse to reach across the field, which will contaminate it. The dressing set should be placed at waist height. The over-bed table is a good place to put the dressing set. The dressing set should not be put on the client’s bed. The client could easily contaminate it.
