Wound Care Quiz Questions |33 Questions| With Correct Answers.

What dressing would you select for a sloughy (yellow, brown) wound with moderate-high exudate? {Ans: Foam, Alginate}Which of the following are clinical goals of wound care? A. Assess patient & wound B. Select appropriate products to manage wounds C. Re-evaluate the plan as patient & wound characteristics change D. All of the above {Ans: D. All of the above}The order for a patient's wound care specifies that a moist wound care dressing should be used. Which of the following dressing categories should NOT be selected? {Ans: Foam (Gauze is not a moist wound care dressing, it has no characteristics/features to aid in the retention of moisture at the wound bed)}You have a patient who is complaining of pain and discomfort. During your assessment, you note that the skin surrounding the patient's wound is red and irritated. You should first: {Ans: Determine the cause of irritation (When peri-wound skin changes are evident, you must determine the cause of the changes. There are a # of potential causal agents including a reaction to the dressing, infection, or maceration due to moisture)}Why is a moist wound environment important for healing? {Ans: Prevents drying, supports pH, cellular repair, angiogenesis