When the nurse is providing wound care with Dakin’s solution for a patient who has a stage III pressure ulcer, the patient exclaims, “I smell bleach! Why are you putting bleach on me?” The nurse’s best explanation is: a “This is a very dilute solution and acts to reduce the bacteria in the wound so that it can heal.” b “This solution is used instead of medication to promote wound healing.” c “This solution is used to dissolve the dead tissue in your wound.” d “Don’t worry; we would never use bleach on a patient!”
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