The nurse is performing a moist-to-dry dressing. The nurse has prepared the supplies, solution, and removed the old dressing. In which order will the nurse implement the steps, starting with the first one?
1) Apply sterile gloves.
2) Cover and secure topper dressing.
3) Assess wound and surrounding skin.
4) Moisten gauze with prescribed solution.
5) Gently wring out excess solution and unfold.
6) Loosely pack until all wound surfaces are in contact with gauze.

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The steps for a moist-to-dry dressing are as follows: (1) Apply sterile gloves; (2) assess appearance of surrounding skin; (3) moisten gauze with prescribed solution. (4) Gently wring out excess solution and unfold; apply gauze as single layer directly onto wound surface. (5) If wound is deep, gently pack dressing into wound base by hand until all wound surfaces are in contact with gauze; (6) cover with sterile dry gauze and secure topper dressing.

The Nurse Is Performing a Moist-To-Dry Dressing