Asked by Michal Burton on Jun 05, 2024
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A patient has a stage 2 pressure injury that is covered with dry,yellow slough that tightly adheres to the wound.What is the best treatment the nurse could recommend for treating this wound?
A) Dry gauze dressing changed twice daily
B) Nonadherent dressing with daily wound care
C) Hydrocolloid dressing changed as needed
D) Wet-to-dry dressings changed three times a day
Dry Yellow Slough
A term describing a type of wound exudate that is yellowish in color and indicates the presence of dead tissue or fibrous matter in the wound.
Hydrocolloid Dressing
A type of adhesive bandage made of gel-forming agents that provide a moist environment to promote wound healing and protect from infection.
Wet-to-Dry Dressings
A wound care technique involving the application of moist gauze onto a wound and allowing it to dry, facilitating the removal of dead tissue when the dressing is changed.
- Identify the proper techniques for assessing and controlling the drainage from wounds.
Verified Answer
HD
Haitian DanielJun 11, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Hydrocolloid dressings are beneficial for wounds with slough as they maintain a moist wound environment, which promotes autolytic debridement of necrotic tissue. This type of dressing also helps in the management of exudate and protects the wound from external contamination.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the proper techniques for assessing and controlling the drainage from wounds.