Exam 39: Dressings,bandages,and Binders

When assessing a patient with a hydrocolloid dressing,the nurse finds the formation of a soft,white-yellow gel that is adherent to the wound and has a very slight odor.How does the nurse evaluate this outcome?

____________ dressings contain a shiny,nonadherent surface on one side that does not stick to the wound.Drainage passes through the nonadherent surface to the outer gauze dressing.

How should the nurse proceed when applying a pressure bandage?

The patient is being sent home from the hospital following a cardiac catheterization.What should the nurse instruct the patient to do,if bleeding should occur at the femoral artery puncture site?

In caring for a patient who has an abdominal binder,it is expected that the nurse will do which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following are examples of wounds that heal by secondary intention? (Select all that apply.)

The _____________ dressings (DuoDERM,Restore,Tegasorb)provide a moist environment for wound healing while facilitating the softening and subsequent removal of wound debris.

Healing by __________ intention occurs when a wound is left open.Healing results in the formation of granulation tissue from the bottom of the wound and eventual epithelialization from the sides of the wound to close the defect.

A _______________ is a clear,adherent,nonabsorptive,polyurethane moisture- and vapor-permeable dressing that often is used following laparoscopic surgery,for protection over high-friction areas,and as a dressing over an intravenous (IV)catheter.

The nurse would consider a dry dressing appropriate for a wound that requires which of the following?

_______________ dressings are used for wounds that require debridement.

The patient has a large,deep wound on the sacral region.How would the nurse correctly pack the wound?

What must the nurse remember when using a foam dressing?

The nurse is changing a film dressing over a wound that is showing a large amount of drainage.How should the nurse proceed?

The patient is brought from a construction site to the emergency department with a pipe puncturing his abdomen.The pipe is still in place.The patient is triaged and is scheduled for the operating room.What should the nurse do while waiting for the surgeon?

How does a nurse categorize for documentation exudate that is clear and watery?

___________ healing takes place when tissue is cleanly cut and the margins are reapproximated.

Dressings serve several functions.Which of the following is a function of a dressing? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is preparing to apply a bandage to a dressing on the wrist of a small child.How should the nurse proceed?

Which of the following is an appropriate procedure for the nurse to implement during the application of an absorption or alginate dressing?