NPWT is used for {Ans: treating acute and chronic wounds. wear time for dressing is 24hrs-5 days}Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) {Ans: average needs of 98% of population, not exact needs of individual}a patient who received penicillin developed a rash on the right hand. The pt. asks the nurse why this happened. how would the nurse explain {Ans: by using previous knowledge}what do the WOCN guidelines recommend {Ans: a 30 degree lateral position to prevent positioning over bony prominences}enteral nutrition {Ans: -giving nutrients into the gastro-intestinal tract through a feeding tube -Used when patient is unable to ingest food, but can digest and absorb nutrients -Formula: polymeric, modular, elemental, specialty -May have complications -Use aseptic technique!}heat (on an injury) initially {Ans: improves blood flow to the injury}