The nurse needs to apply a dry sterile dressing.Which should the nurse implement first?

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After removing the old dressing,the nurse assesses the wound for color,size,depth,drainage,and edema and compares the findings with baseline data.The nurse uses the conclusions from the assessment to plan follow-up nursing care.After the assessment the nurse creates the sterile field to maintain the integrity of sterile supplies in preparation for the dressing change.He or she then cleanses the wound using sterile saline or an antiseptic swab and blots the excess moisture to reduce the risk of infection.

The Nurse Needs to Apply a Dry Sterile Dressing