ATI NCLEX-RN Practice Questions Practice Question

Acticoat (silver nitrate) dressings are applied to the legs of a client with deep partial thickness burns. The nurse should:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Acticoat dressings require moistening with normal saline to activate the silver ions for antimicrobial action and to maintain a moist healing environment.

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