A nurse is required to apply a dressing to a shallow to moderate depth wound with minimal drainage. Which dressing should the nurse apply to this client?
A) Wet to dry dressing
B) Dry sterile dressing
C) Wet to wet dressing
D) Hydrocolloid dressing
D
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Hydrocolloid dressings are used in wounds of shallow to moderate depth with minimal drainage. Dry sterile dressings are used mostly for clean wounds, such as surgical incisions, that heal by primary intention. Wet to dry dressings are used for infected wounds healing by secondary intention. Wet to wet dressings are used on clean, open wounds or on granulating wounds.
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