{"id":3908,"date":"2021-06-21T13:19:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T13:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=3908"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:52:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:52:28","slug":"nclex-qotd-wound-infection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-wound-infection","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Wound infection"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-wound-infection\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-wound-infection\/#C_Verifying_the_clients_allergies_in_their_electronic_health_record_prior_to_antibiotic_administration\" >C.&nbsp;Verifying the client\u2019s allergies in their electronic health record prior to antibiotic administration<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-wound-infection\/#Major_Takeaway\" >Major Takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-wound-infection\/#Incorrect_answer_explanations\" >Incorrect answer explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-wound-infection\/#A_Performing_a_sterile_dressing_change\" >A. Performing a sterile dressing change<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-wound-infection\/#B_Assisting_the_client_with_chlorhexidine_gluconate_CHG_bathing\" >B. Assisting the client with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-wound-infection\/#D_Teaching_the_client_to_perform_a_dressing_change_on_their_wound\" >D. Teaching the client to perform a dressing change on their wound<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-wound-infection\/#i\" >________________________<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question of the day focuses on a nurse on the medical surgical unit who is caring for a client with a wound infection. Which intervention is an example of how informatics directly applies to the nursing role?&nbsp;<\/em><em>Can you figure it out?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A nurse on the medical surgical unit is caring for a client with a wound infection. Which intervention is an example of how informatics directly applies to the nursing role?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. Performing a sterile dressing change<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. Assisting the client with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. Verifying the client\u2019s allergies in their electronic health record prior to antibiotic administration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. Teaching the client to perform a dressing change on their wound<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C_Verifying_the_clients_allergies_in_their_electronic_health_record_prior_to_antibiotic_administration\"><\/span>C.&nbsp;<strong>Verifying the client\u2019s allergies in their electronic health record prior to antibiotic administration<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;Verifying client allergies is directly related to nursing informatics through the use of electronic health records (EHR). The EHR is an example of a clinical information system (CIS) which stores client data. The nurse can view and edit allergies documented throughout the client\u2019s lifespan within the same EHR. Furthermore, clinical decision support systems can alert nurses when an ordered medication may be contraindicated based on a client allergy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Takeaway\"><\/span>Major Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nursing informatics applies computer, data, and information science to nursing science and practice. One of the major ways nursing informatics applies to the nursing role is through use of the electronic health record (EHR), which allows nurses to view, edit, and add to client information. This includes viewing of client allergies, medical history, vitals signs and medication orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_answer_explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect answer explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Performing_a_sterile_dressing_change\"><\/span>A. Performing a sterile dressing change<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;Physical tasks, such as performing sterile dressing changes, are not interventions directly related to nursing informatics. However, accessing the order for the dressing change and documenting the dressing change would be interventions supported by nursing informatics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_Assisting_the_client_with_chlorhexidine_gluconate_CHG_bathing\"><\/span>B. Assisting the client with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;Physical tasks, such as assisting the client with CHG bathing, are not interventions directly related to nursing informatics. However, accessing the order for CHG bathing and documenting the bath would be interventions supported by nursing informatics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"D_Teaching_the_client_to_perform_a_dressing_change_on_their_wound\"><\/span>D. Teaching the client to perform a dressing change on their wound<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:&nbsp;<\/strong>Teaching a client to perform a dressing change is not an intervention directly related to nursing informatics. However, documenting client education and accessing client education materials are interventions supported by nursing informatics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i\"><\/span><strong><em>________________________<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Want more NCLEX\u00ae-style practice questions? Try Osmosis today! 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