A Patient Diagnosed with a Stasis Ulcer Has Been Hospitalized

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with a stasis ulcer has been hospitalized. There is an order to change the dressing and provide wound care. Which activity should the nurse first perform when providing wound care?

A) Assess the drainage in the dressing.
B) Slowly remove the soiled dressing.
C) Perform hand hygiene.
D) Don non-latex gloves.