The client has a stage 4 pressure ulcer with tunneling. Which intervention should the nurse implement when instructed to apply a medicated roped dressing to the wound?
1. Question inserting any medicated dressing into the tunnel.
2. Apply a topical anesthetic to the wound before entering the tunnel.
3. Use a sterile cotton swab and insert the dressing into the tunnel.
4. Insert sterile normal saline into the tunnel after inserting dressing.
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