The nurse must irrigate a gaping abdominal incisio...

NCLEX PN Test Bank Of 83 Questions And Answers 2026 Quiz

The nurse must irrigate a gaping abdominal incision with sterile normal saline, using a piston syringe. How should the nurse proceed?

1. Irrigate continuously until the solution becomes clear or all of the solution has been used.

2. Moisten the area around the wound with normal saline after the irrigation.

3. Apply a wet-to-dry dressing to the wound after the irrigation.

4. Rapidly instill a stream of irrigating solution into the wound.

✔ Correct Answer:

1. Irrigate continuously until the solution becomes clear or all of the solution has been used.