(SOLVED) Which nursing action demonstrates the right wound-care procedure?

The wound of a postoperative patient is being cleaned by the nurse.

Which nursing action demonstrates the right wound-care procedure?

Which one is the correct answer

A. The nurse swabs the wound with povidone–iodine to fight infection in the wound.

B. The nurse uses friction when cleaning the wound to loosen dead cells.

C. The nurse swabs the wound from the bottom to the top

D. The nurse works outward from the wound in lines parallel to it.

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By using this technique, the nurse can remove any debris or dead tissue from the wound while minimizing the risk of contamination or infection.

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