Which of the following situations would require the use of sterile technique?
A. Debridement of a partial-thickness burn that measures 4 cm x 5 cm.
B. Bandaging a patient with a large abdominal wound with gauze packing.
C. Performance of a dressing change by a family member in a home care setting.
D. All of the above.
B
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A. obtaining a portable chest radiograph B. performing a bronchoscopy C. inserting a chest tube in the right side, mid-clavicular line D. scheduling a ventilation/perfusion scan
List the effects of undernutrition.
What will be an ideal response?