A client assigned to a female practical nurse (PN) needs total morning care and sterile wound packing with a wet-to-dry dressing. The PN tells the nurse that she has never performed a wound packing. Which intervention should the charge nurse implement? Perform the wound care and have the PN provide the client’s morning care. Advise the PN to review the procedure in the procedure manual and then complete the wound care. Note the PN’s learning need to perform a wound packing and contact nursing education to schedule a time for instruction. Demonstrate the wound care procedure to the PN while the PN assists.
[Verified Answer]: A client assigned to a female practical…
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