Skin Integrity And Wound Care |20 Questions| With Correct Answers.

The nurse has collected blood from a client for laboratory analysis. Which dressing supply will the nurse select to cover the site from which the blood was drawn? a) gauze b) OpSite c) Montgomery strap d) Tegasorb {Ans: gauze Gauze dressings absorb blood or drainage. Montgomery straps are strips of tape with eyelets which are used to secure a gauze dressing that needs frequent changing; they are not necessary for this type of wound. Transparent dressings like OpSite are used to protect intravenous insertion sites. Hydrocolloid dressings like Tegasorb are used to used keep a wound moist.}Which actions should the nurse perform when cleansing a wound prior to the application of a new dressing? Select all that apply. a) Avoid touching the wound bed, whether with gloves or forceps. b) Clean from the outside of the wound to the center. c) Use a sterile applicator to apply any ointment that is ordered. d) Use a new gauze for each wipe of the wound. e) Clean the wound from top to bottom. {Ans: • Clean the wound from top to bottom. • Use a sterile applicator to apply any ointment that is ordered. • Use a new gauze for