Your patient has a 4.0-cm flap skin tear with partial tissue loss. Which of the following treatment options is most appropriate?
A. Carefully debride the remaining viable flap, cover with an amorphous gel, nonadherent gauze, gauze square, and secure with roll gauze.
B. Carefully approximate the remaining viable tissue flap, apply a skin sealant, cover with a semipermeable film.
C. Irrigate with 10% betadine solution for 2 minutes, apply a skin sealant and an alginate followed by a bulky gauze bandage.
D. Irrigate with tap water and cover with a silver-impregnated dressing for 3–5 days.
B
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