The nurse knows that a hydrocolloid dressing is appropriate for the following type of wound:
a. A wound with a large amount of drainage
b. A wound that is tunneling
c. A postsurgical incision with staples
d. A wound with a moderate amount of drainage
ANS: D
Hydrocolloids are occlusive, adhesive dressings composed of gelling agents and carboxymethylcellulose. They absorb a small to moderate amount of drainage over a 3- to 7-day period, forming a gel as drainage is absorbed. A wound with a large amount of drainage would require a foam or alginate dressing, a postsurgical incision with staples could use Steri-Strips or gauze, and a wound that is tunneling may require packing.
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