The nurse preparing the patient for mechanical debridement informs the patient that this will involve:
A) A spontaneous separation of dead tissue from the viable tissue
B) Use of surgical scissors, scalpels, or forceps to remove the eschar until the point of pain and bleeding occurs
C) Shaving of burned skin layers until bleeding, viable tissue is revealed
D) Early closure of the wound
Ans: B
Feedback: Mechanical bridement can be achieved through the use of surgical scissors, scalpels, or forceps to remove the eschar until the point of pain and bleeding occurs. Mechanical bridement can also be accomplished through the use of topical enzymatic debridement agents. The spontaneous separation of dead tissue from viable tissue is an example of natural debridement. Shaving of the burned skin layers and early wound closure are examples of surgical debridement.
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