A patient with an open leg wound has a white blood cell (WBC) count of 13, 500/L and a band count of ...

A patient with an open leg wound has a white blood cell (WBC) count of 13, 500/L and a band count of 11. What action should the nurse take first?
 
  a. Obtain wound cultures.
  b. Start antibiotic therapy.
  c. Redress the wound with wet-to-dry dressings.
  d. Continue to monitor the wound for purulent drainage.

Question 2

The nurse assesses a patient's surgical wound on the first postoperative day and notes redness and warmth around the incision. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
 
  a. Obtain wound cultures.
  b. Document the assessment.
  c. Notify the health care provider.
  d. Assess the wound every 2 hours.

Question 3

Which nursing activity can the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who are working in a family practice clinic?
 
  a. Make referrals to community substance abuse treatment centers.
  b. Teach patients about the use of prescribed nicotine replacement products.
  c. Administer and score the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT).
  d. Obtain patient histories regarding alcohol, tobacco, and other substance abuse.