The nurse is providing care for a patient who has a sacral pressure ulcer with a wet-to-dry dressing. Which guideline is appropriate for a wet-to-dry dressing?
A) The wound should remain moist from the dressing.
B) The wet-to-dry dressing should be tightly packed into the wound.
C) The dressing should be allowed to dry out before removal.
D) A plastic sheet-type dressing should cover the wet dressing.
Ans: A
Feedback: A wet-to-dry saline dressing should always keep the wound moist. Tight packing or dry packing can cause tissue damage and pain. A dry gauze dressing, not a plastic sheet-type dressing, should cover the wet dressing.
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