Multiple Choice
Understanding WVTR and how dressing types affect water transmission are important in selection of proper wound dressings for specific wounds.When the following dressings are compared,which is seen to have a low WVTR?
A) Hydrocolloid dressings
B) Impregnated gauze dressings
C) Foam dressings
D) Gauze dressings
Correct Answer:

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Q1: The nurse is changing a dry, woven
Q3: For a patient with a transparent film
Q12: The nurse is caring for a patient
Q13: Serious hemorrhaging has resulted in the patient
Q14: Negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) would be contraindicated
Q20: _ dressings cover or hold primary dressings
Q21: Moist-to-dry dressings consist of gauze moistened with
Q33: _ through a wound dressing is a
Q36: _ dressings (e.g.,Allevyn,PolyMem,Lyofoam)absorb light to heavy amounts
Q40: _ dressings (e.g.,Curisol,IntraSite Gel,Vigilon)have a high moisture