Asked by Julia Lupul on Jun 02, 2024
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Your patient has a deep wound on the right hip,with tunneling at the 8 o'clock position extending 5 cm.The wound is draining large amounts of serosanguineous fluid and contains 100% red beefy tissue in the wound bed.Of the following,which would be an appropriate dressing choice?
A) Alginate dressing
B) Dry gauze dressing
C) Hydrogel
D) Hydrocolloid dressing
Tunneling
A pathway that can extend in any direction from the wound surface, often resulting from the destruction of underlying soft tissue and complicating the wound healing process.
Alginate Dressing
A type of wound dressing made from seaweed-derived sodium alginate which absorbs wound exudate and forms a gel-like covering over the wound.
Serosanguineous Fluid
A type of body fluid that is composed of both serum and blood, indicating a mix of clear and blood-tinged fluid.
- Ascertain fitting wound management techniques and dressings in relation to wound attributes.
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Abhinas kumarJun 05, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Alginates are highly absorbent and are appropriate for wounds with moderate to large amounts of drainage.They are ideal for wounds with tunneling,as they will conform to fill the tunnel.Gauze and hydrocolloids have limited absorptive ability.Gauze could adhere to the wound bed and cause trauma when removed.A hydrogel would increase the drainage,with the potential of macerating surrounding skin.
Learning Objectives
- Ascertain fitting wound management techniques and dressings in relation to wound attributes.