Which intervention is part of the NIC wound care?

• A. Repositioning the patient every 90 minutes
• B. Irrigating the wound with a saline solution two times per day
• C. Avoiding the use of massage around the open area
• D. Elevating the head of the patient's bed to no more than 30 degrees

Answer: (B)

Keeping the wound clean with gentle cleansing is a fundamental NIC wound care step. Irrigating the wound with sterile saline helps remove drainage, debris, and contaminants from the wound bed without irritating delicate neonatal tissue. Doing this twice daily provides a consistent cleansing routine that supports a clean, moist environment conducive to healing and helps reduce infection risk.

The other actions are not focused on direct wound cleansing: repositioning frequently targets overall skin integrity and pressure prevention rather than cleansing; elevating the head of the bed relates to respiratory or circulatory considerations rather than wound care; and massage around an open area is generally avoided because it can disrupt tissue and the healing wound.