The nurse is changing a surgical dressing and is cleansing the wound.She knows that:
A)the incision line should be cleansed last.
B)she should start at one end of the incision line and swab the entire length.
C)she should start at the center of the incision line and swab toward one end.
D)she should work in a circular motion around the incision line.

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The center is the most important part of the suture line;therefore,using a sterile swab or gauze,clean the suture line by starting at the center of the suture line and working toward one end.With another sterile swab or gauze,start at the center of the incision and work toward the other end.All other cleansing involves moving from one end to the other on each side of the incision.Work in straight lines,moving away from the suture line with each successive stroke.

The Nurse Is Changing a Surgical Dressing and Is Cleansing