A nurse refers to a flow chart to select an appropriate dressing for a client. For an open, shallow wound with a moderate amount of drainage, the nurse:
A. Applies transparent film
B. Uses gel-impregnated gauze
C. Selects an alginate wound pouch
D. Leaves the wound open to air to drain
B
B. The type of dressing used depends on the wound characteristics. Gel-impregnated gauze is used for open, shallow wounds with moderate drainage.
A. Transparent film is ideal for small, superficial wounds. This type of dressing can be used to autolytically debride a necrotic wound. It is also useful as a dressing over an intravenous catheter site. The transparent film allows the nurse to assess the wound without removing the dressing.
C. Alginate wound pouch I used for a deep, open wound with heavy drainage.
D. A closed incision would be left open to air after the initial dressing is removed.
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