Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 67%
Simulated
The nurse finds small, fluid-filled lesions on the margins of the clientÔÇÖs surgical dressing. Which statement is the most appropriate scientific rationale for this occurrence?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Tape blisters are common around surgical dressings due to skin irritation. Cautery causes burns, herpes zoster is unrelated, and latex allergies cause diffuse reactions.