The nurse is performing a dry sterile dressing change for an abdominal wound.
The nurse should use a swab to clean:

From the left to the right across the wound.

From the outer abdomen toward the wound.

In a circular motion around the wound, circling to the outside.

Directly over the wound.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

Choice A rationale:

Cleaning from left to right across the wound can introduce bacteria from the surrounding skin into the wound, which can lead to infection.

Choice B rationale:

Cleaning from the outer abdomen toward the wound can also introduce bacteria from the surrounding skin into the wound.

Choice C rationale:

Cleaning in a circular motion around the wound, circling to the outside, helps to move bacteria away from the wound and reduce the risk of infection.

Choice D rationale:

Cleaning directly over the wound can disrupt the healing process and potentially introduce bacteria into the wound.

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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.

A. Wet-to-dry dressings. B. Negative pressure treatment. C. NPWT therapy. D. Hydrocolloid dressings. E. Promoting protein in the diet.

Correct Answer is ["B","C","D","E"]

Explanation

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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