After instructing a female client on circumcision care, the nursery nurse asks her to restate some of the key points covered. Which statement shows that the client will properly care for her son's…

The correct answer is A. "I'll make sure I soak the gauze with warm water first, before I take it off each time.". (A) Before petrolatum gauze is removed, it should be soaked with warm water to prevent trauma to adherent tissues. (B) A yellow exudate often forms normally over the surgical site. Only if it becomesfoul-smelling and purulent would it need to be reported. (C) Alcohol should…

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After instructing a female client on circumcision care, the nursery nurse asks her to restate some of the key points covered. Which statement shows that the client will properly care for her son's circumcision?

Options

A"I'll make sure I soak the gauze with warm water first, before I take it off each time."
B"I'll make sure that I report any drainage around where they operated."
C"I'll apply alcohol to the area daily to clean it and prevent any infection."
D"I'll keep a close watch on it for a day or two."

How the community answered

(52 responses)

A
94% (49)
B
2% (1)
D
4% (2)

Explanation

(A) Before petrolatum gauze is removed, it should be soaked with warm water to prevent trauma to adherent tissues. (B) A yellow exudate often forms normally over the surgical site. Only if it becomesfoul-smelling and purulent would it need to be reported. (C) Alcohol should never be used on the site; this would be extremely painful to the infant. (D) Special care and observance should continue until the site is completely covered with clean, pink granulation tissue, which could take 7-10 days.

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#circumcision care#newborn wound care#discharge teaching evaluation#gauze removal technique

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