Which action is NOT appropriate to minimize pain during wound care?

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Multiple Choice

Which action is NOT appropriate to minimize pain during wound care?

Explanation:
Minimizing pain during wound care comes from using gentle, careful technique and avoiding trauma to the skin. Removing tape from the skin with force is not appropriate because it pulls on fragile skin, can tear it, and causes unnecessary pain. Tape should be lifted slowly and peeled away in the direction of skin, sometimes with gentle support of the surrounding skin or a little adhesive remover or warm moisture to help reduce pulling. The other actions support comfort: clipping hair around the wound helps prevent hair from being pulled when tapes or dressings are changed; cleaning the wound edges gently reduces irritation and stinging; turning and repositioning the patient carefully avoids shear and pressure that would amplify pain.

Minimizing pain during wound care comes from using gentle, careful technique and avoiding trauma to the skin. Removing tape from the skin with force is not appropriate because it pulls on fragile skin, can tear it, and causes unnecessary pain. Tape should be lifted slowly and peeled away in the direction of skin, sometimes with gentle support of the surrounding skin or a little adhesive remover or warm moisture to help reduce pulling. The other actions support comfort: clipping hair around the wound helps prevent hair from being pulled when tapes or dressings are changed; cleaning the wound edges gently reduces irritation and stinging; turning and repositioning the patient carefully avoids shear and pressure that would amplify pain.

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