The nurse is teaching the client how to use wet compresses at home for treatment of poison ivy. Which of the following instructions would the nurse include in the teaching plan?
A)Use only sterile water as the solution for the dressing.
B)The material for the compress is to be 4-8 layers thick.
C)The compress should meet the edge of the area that is to be treated.
D)Use abdominal pads (gauze sponges) when covering odd-shaped body parts.

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The material for wet compresses should be 4-8 layers thick and slightly larger than the area that is being treated. Abdominal pads are to be avoided as they hold too much fluid as well as fibres may be left in the wound if the skin is not intact. It is not necessary to use sterile water; tap water at room temperature is acceptable.

The Nurse Is Teaching the Client How to Use Wet