Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
Simulated
The nurse is instructing the parents of a child who underwent a surgical repair of a myelomeningocele on how to change an occlusive dressing on the child's back. Which parental statement indicates understanding of the procedure?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
An intact dressing prevents fecal contamination, reducing infection risk. Keeping the incision moist or removing tape rapidly can disrupt healing, and while a dry dressing aids suture removal, preventing contamination is the priority.