ATI PN Custom Fundamentals CH 38 Liz
ATI PN Custom Fundamentals CH 38 Liz ( 53 Questions)
Which would be your first priority in caring for this patient?
Documentation is important but not the first priority.
Assessing the patient for any complaints or problems in the wound area is the first priority in NPWT treatment.
Checking the setting on the NPWT unit is important but comes after assessing the patient.
Observing the dressing area when assessing vital signs is part of the assessment process but not the first priority.
Choice A rationale:
Documentation is important but not the first priority.
Choice B rationale:
Assessing the patient for any complaints or problems in the wound area is the first priority in NPWT treatment.
Choice C rationale:
Checking the setting on the NPWT unit is important but comes after assessing the patient.
Choice D rationale:
Observing the dressing area when assessing vital signs is part of the assessment process but not the first priority.