A nurse is caring for a client following an abdominal surgery. The client has a Penrose drain in place under the surgical dressi
ng. The dressing is to be changed every 4 hr and as needed. Which of the following objects should the nurse use to reduce skin irritation around the incision area
A montgomery strap is an object which the nurse should use to reduce skin irritation around the patient's incision area.
<h3>Who is a nurse?</h3>
A nurse refers to a professional who's been trained in a medical institution and licensed to perform any of the following tasks and activities in a hospital:
Promoting hygienic behaviors among patients.
Providing care for sick people, even when they are resistive.
Providing care for an injured patient.
In this scenario, a montgomery strap is an object which the nurse should use to reduce skin irritation around the patient's incision area because it allows the two sides of the dressing to be tied together and re-opened when necessary, without opening the adhesive strap.
