A nurse is caring for a client with a fresh wound that is producing copious quantities of exudate. As a result, the nurse needs to apply a dressing to the client that is highly absorbent
Which of the following types of dressing should the nurse use for this client? A) Gauze
B) Transparent
C) Hydrocolloid
D) Bandage
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Gauze dressing is ideal for covering fresh wounds because of its highly absorbent nature. Gauze is applied to fresh wounds that are likely to bleed or wounds that exude drainage. The nurse uses a hydrocolloid dressing when caring for a client with superficial burn wounds as hydrocolloid dressings are self-adhesive, opaque, air- and water-occlusive wound coverings that keep wounds moist. Transparent dressing allows the nurse to assess a wound without removing the dressing; transparent dressings are especially used for peripheral and IV insertion sites. A bandage is a strip or roll of cloth wrapped around a body part to help support the area around the wound.
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