Changing dressing using the wet-to-dry methodProvides mechanical debridement when it is removed.
  • A nurse assessing a pressure ulcer over a patient's right heel area observes a deep crater with no eschar or slough and no exposed muscle or bone. The nurse should document that this patient has a pressure ulcer that is
  • A nurse is caring for a patient who is admitted with multiple wounds sustained in a motor vehicle crash. Understanding the patient's specific needs during this initial stage of healing, the nurse should incorporate which into the patient's care to prevent a prolongation of this phase?
  • A nurse is caring for a patient with a stage IV sacral pressure ulcer for which the provider has prescribed mechanical debridement. Which of the following should nurse plan for this patient?
  • A nurse is caring for a patient who has a heavily draining wound that continues to show evidence of bleeding. Which of the following types of dressing should the nurse select to help promote hemostasis
AlginateHelps establish hemostasis while providing moisture for healing and good absorption of exudate. They don't adhere to the wound and removal is unlikely to cause bleeding.
  • A nurse is caring for a patient who has a heavily draining wound that continues to show evidence of bleeding. Which of the following types of dressing should the nurse select to help promote hemostasis
  • A nurse is caring for a patient who is admitted with multiple wounds sustained in a motor vehicle crash. Understanding the patient's specific needs during this initial stage of healing, the nurse should incorporate which into the patient's care to prevent a prolongation of this phase?
  • A nurse assessing a pressure ulcer over a patient's right heel area observes a deep crater with no eschar or slough and no exposed muscle or bone. The nurse should document that this patient has a pressure ulcer that is
  • A nurse is caring for a patient with a stage IV sacral pressure ulcer for which the provider has prescribed mechanical debridement. Which of the following should nurse plan for this patient?
Apply oxygen at 2 L / min via nasal cannulaoxygen is essential to healing and some patients lack enough oxygen in these states or have poor perfusion
  • A nurse is caring for a patient with a stage IV sacral pressure ulcer for which the provider has prescribed mechanical debridement. Which of the following should nurse plan for this patient?
  • A nurse is caring for a patient who is admitted with multiple wounds sustained in a motor vehicle crash. Understanding the patient's specific needs during this initial stage of healing, the nurse should incorporate which into the patient's care to prevent a prolongation of this phase?
  • A nurse assessing a pressure ulcer over a patient's right heel area observes a deep crater with no eschar or slough and no exposed muscle or bone. The nurse should document that this patient has a pressure ulcer that is
  • A nurse is caring for a patient who has a heavily draining wound that continues to show evidence of bleeding. Which of the following types of dressing should the nurse select to help promote hemostasis
HydrogelHydrogel helps keep a moist environment which reduces pain
  • A nurse is caring for a patient who has a heavily draining wound that continues to show evidence of bleeding. Which of the following types of dressing should the nurse select to help promote hemostasis
  • A nurse is caring for a patient who is admitted with multiple wounds sustained in a motor vehicle crash. Understanding the patient's specific needs during this initial stage of healing, the nurse should incorporate which into the patient's care to prevent a prolongation of this phase?
  • A patient who has a full thickness wound continues to experience considerable pain during dressing changes, despite administration of the prescribed analgesic prior to wound care. Which of the following should the nurse select to help minimize pain of dressing changes?
  • A nurse assessing a pressure ulcer over a patient's right heel area observes a deep crater with no eschar or slough and no exposed muscle or bone. The nurse should document that this patient has a pressure ulcer that is
serosanguineousthin, watery-pink to light red in color
  • A nurse is caring for a patient who has multiple sclerosis and has a chronic non-healing wound. The nurse should recognize that which of the following types of medications is known to delay wound healing?
  • A nurse is documenting data about a healing wound on a patient's lower leg. The predominant exudate in the wound is watery in consistency and light red in color. The nurse should document this exudate as
  • A nurse is caring for patient who has developed a stage I pressure ulcer in the area of the right ischial tuberosity. Which of the following should the nurse plan to apply to the ulcer
  • A nurse is documenting a deep necrotic wound on a patient's left buttock. Nurse observes a yellowish, tan soft, stringy area of necrotic tissue formed in clumps and adhering firmly to wound bed. The nurse should document this type of necrotic tissue as
zinc oxideIt is a barrier cream
  • A nurse is documenting data about a healing wound on a patient's lower leg. The predominant exudate in the wound is watery in consistency and light red in color. The nurse should document this exudate as
  • A nurse is documenting a deep necrotic wound on a patient's left buttock. Nurse observes a yellowish, tan soft, stringy area of necrotic tissue formed in clumps and adhering firmly to wound bed. The nurse should document this type of necrotic tissue as
  • A nurse is caring for a patient with a stage IV sacral pressure ulcer for which the provider has prescribed mechanical debridement. Which of the following should nurse plan for this patient?
  • A nurse is caring for patient who has developed a stage I pressure ulcer in the area of the right ischial tuberosity. Which of the following should the nurse plan to apply to the ulcer
Stage III
  • A nurse is caring for a patient with a stage IV sacral pressure ulcer for which the provider has prescribed mechanical debridement. Which of the following should nurse plan for this patient?
  • A nurse is caring for a patient who has a heavily draining wound that continues to show evidence of bleeding. Which of the following types of dressing should the nurse select to help promote hemostasis
  • A nurse is caring for a patient who is admitted with multiple wounds sustained in a motor vehicle crash. Understanding the patient's specific needs during this initial stage of healing, the nurse should incorporate which into the patient's care to prevent a prolongation of this phase?
  • A nurse assessing a pressure ulcer over a patient's right heel area observes a deep crater with no eschar or slough and no exposed muscle or bone. The nurse should document that this patient has a pressure ulcer that is
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