Chronic wounds that are not healing well may benefit from (Select all that apply.)
Wet-to-dry dressings.
Negative pressure treatment.
NPWT therapy.
Hydrocolloid dressings.
Promoting protein in the diet.
Correct Answer : B,C,D,E
E.
Choice A rationale:
Wet-to-dry dressings are not typically used for chronic wounds as they can cause tissue damage.
Choice B rationale:
Negative pressure treatment can promote healing by removing excess fluid and promoting blood flow to the wound.
Choice C rationale:
NPWT therapy, or Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, can help heal chronic wounds by removing excess fluid and promoting blood flow.
Choice D rationale:
Hydrocolloid dressings maintain a moist wound environment, which can promote healing.
Choice E rationale:
Protein is essential for wound healing as it is needed for the growth and repair of tissues.
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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
Choice A rationale:
Stage 1 pressure ulcers are characterized by intact skin with non-blanchable redness of a localized area usually over a bony prominence.
Choice B rationale:
Stage 3 pressure ulcers involve full thickness tissue loss. Subcutaneous fat may be visible but bone, tendon, or muscle are not exposed.
Choice C rationale:
Stage 2 pressure ulcers involve partial thickness loss of dermis presenting as a shallow open ulcer with a red pink wound bed, without slough.
Choice D rationale:
Stage 4 pressure ulcers involve full thickness tissue loss with exposed bone, tendon, or muscle. Slough or eschar may be present on some parts of the wound bed.
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
Choice A rationale:
Repositioning the patient for bed changing does not directly contribute to skin breakdown or infection.
Choice B rationale:
While shearing can cause skin breakdown, it is not directly related to incontinence or wet sheets.
Choice C rationale:
Moisture from incontinence can create an environment suitable for the growth of microorganisms in a wound, leading to infection and skin breakdown.
Choice D rationale:
A wet bed does not exert greater pressure on the patient’s skin.
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