The nurse notices a change in wound drainage and gets an order for a culture.Nursing care is appropriate if which technique is used?
A) Obtain samples of both skin and wound exudate.
B) Rotate sterile swabs at a deep point in the wound.
C) Use older secretions for a more valid specimen.
D) Move the swabs back and forth across the wound.

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Rotating sterile swabs at a deep point in the wound ensures that the sample is taken from the area most likely to contain the causative organisms, providing a more accurate culture result.

The Nurse Notices a Change in Wound Drainage and Gets