During the initial physical assessment of a newly admitted client with a pressure ulcer, a nurse observes that the client’s skin is dry and scaly. The nurse applies emollients and reinforces the dressing on the pressure ulcer. Legally, were the nurse’s actions adequate?
1
The nurse should have instituted a plan to increase activity.
2
The nurse provided supportive nursing care for the wellbeing of the client.
3
Debridement of the pressure ulcer should have been done before the dressing was applied.
4
Treatment should not have been instituted until the health care provider’s orders were received.