The nurse is caring for a patient who has an open wound and is evaluating the progress of wound healing. Which priority action will the nurse take?

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You examine the results of care by using evaluative measures, which are assessment skills and techniques (e.g., observations, physiological measurements, use of measurement scales, and patient interview). The nurse performs evaluative measures, such as completing a wound assessment, to evaluate wound healing. Nurses do not delegate assessment to nursing assistive personnel. Documenting "better" is subjective and does not objectively describe the wound. Leaving the dressing off for the nurse's benefit of easier access is not a part of the evaluation process.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has an Open