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An 86-Year-Old Resident Struck Her Forearm on a Table,causing a Category

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An 86-year-old resident struck her forearm on a table,causing a category I L-shaped skin tear 6 cm ´ 2 cm.The nurse should: (Select all that apply.)

An 86-year-old resident struck her forearm on a table,causing a category I L-shaped skin tear 6 cm ´ 2 cm.The nurse should: (Select all that apply.)


A) clean the tear with alcohol.
B) approximate the edges of the tear.
C) secure the skin flap with Steri-Strips.
D) cover with a nonadherent dressing.
E) assess closely for 5 days for signs of infection.

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