Basic Nursing Skills Wound Care & Dressings 2

Question 1

Which solution is most appropriate for routine wound irrigation?

Accepted Answer

Normal saline (0.9% NaCl)

Answer

Full-strength povidone-iodine

Answer

Hydrogen peroxide

Answer

70% isopropyl alcohol

Question 2

A wet-to-dry dressing is used primarily for:

Accepted Answer

Mechanical debridement of necrotic tissue

Answer

Maintaining a moist wound environment

Answer

Protecting a clean surgical incision

Answer

Applying topical antibiotics

Question 3

Which type of dressing maintains a moist wound environment and is used for partial-thickness wounds and minor burns?

Accepted Answer

Hydrocolloid dressing

Answer

Dry gauze dressing

Answer

Alginate dressing

Answer

Transparent film dressing

Question 4

The nurse notes a wound has yellow, thick, foul-smelling drainage. This type of drainage is called:

Accepted Answer

Purulent

Answer

Serous

Answer

Serosanguineous

Answer

Sanguineous

Question 5

When removing a soiled dressing, the nurse should:

Accepted Answer

Wear clean gloves and place soiled dressing in biohazard bag

Answer

Use bare hands to avoid contaminating gloves

Answer

Flush the wound immediately before removing old dressing

Answer

Remove the dressing quickly to minimize patient discomfort

Question 6

Eschar on a wound bed is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Black or brown dry, leathery necrotic tissue

Answer

Bright red granulation tissue indicating healing

Answer

Yellow or white fibrin slough

Answer

Clear, watery wound exudate