An elderly client with limited mobility is being treated for a pressure ulcer that developed while she was in a residential facility. A hydrocolloid dressing has been applied to the client's ulcer in order to ensure a moist wound environment
What is the primary rationale for keeping a wound moist? A) Anaerobic bacteria cannot survive in a moist environment.
B) New body cells grow most quickly in a moist environment.
C) Fluid in a moist wound fills "dead space" in the wound, preventing infection.
D) Cellular debris dissolves more quickly in a moist environment.
B
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Moist wounds heal more quickly because new cells grow more rapidly in a wet environment. Moisture does not necessarily inhibit bacterial growth and it does not cause cellular debris to dissolve. It is not normally desirable to have "dead space" in a wound filled with fluid.
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