The nurse is cleansing a patient's infected pressure ulcer.What type of equipment should the nurse use?

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The ulcer should be thoroughly cleansed via whirlpool,handheld shower head,or irrigating system with a pressure between 4 and 15 pounds per square inch (psi),such as a 30-mL syringe with an 18-gauge needle.C.A smaller needle can generate too much pressure and damage new tissue.A.B.A needleless syringe may not generate enough pressure.

The Nurse Is Cleansing a Patient's Infected Pressure Ulcer