The nurse is taking care of a client with a vacuum-assisted closure machine. The nurse is reviewing the use and purpose of the vacuum-assisted closure machine with a group of student nurses
Which is the best response by a student nurse about the vacuum-assisted closure machine? A) Applies controlled localized positive pressure to a wound site
B) Decreases the growth of granulation tissue
C) Decreases healing time of the client's wound
D) Particularly useful for stage II pressure ulcers
C
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The VAC machine applies controlled localized negative pressure to a sound site. This increases the growth of granulation tissue and decreases healing time. The system is particularly useful in treatment of stage III and stage IV pressure ulcers.
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