Exam 26: Dressings,bandages,and Binders

The nurse is assisting a patient with putting on an abdominal binder.In which position does the nurse place the patient?

The nurse inspects a patient's surgical incision and notes dehiscence several inches long.Which is the most important intervention for the nurse to implement?

The nurse assesses the patient's transparent film dressing and observes white opaque exudate and reddened and edematous wound edges.Which is the priority intervention for the nurse to implement?

The nurse is applying a gauze bandage to hold a dressing on a patient's wrist since the patient is allergic to tape.Which technique would be most appropriate for the nurse to use?

The wound care nurse prepares wound care supplies.Which patient assessment datum cues the nurse to provide Montgomery straps to promote wound healing?

The nurse applies a circumferential gauze dressing to a patient's amputated leg.Which method should the nurse use to decrease edema in the extremity?

The nurse delegates applying a binder over the patient's abdominal incision to nursing assistive personnel (NAP).Which does the nurse include in the NAP's instructions?

The nurse dresses the surgical incision on the patient's elbow.Which method of securing the bandage should the nurse use with this patient?

The nurse is caring for a patient who requires a moist-to-dry dressing.Which action by the nurse is appropriate during the procedure?

The nurse prepares to perform a dressing change on an ulcerated area.Which principle does the nurse apply while performing a dressing change?

The nurse is working with a student nurse to provide care to a patient with a pressure ulcer.The student nurse describes characteristics of an ideal dressing.Which of the following statements indicate the student needs more education? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is preparing to dress an open,shallow wound with a moderate amount of drainage.Nursing care is correct if the nurse chooses which dressing material?

The nurse needs to apply a dry sterile dressing.Which should the nurse implement first?

The nurse has applied a transparent dressing to facilitate débridement of the pressure ulcer.How often should the nurse change that dressing?

1. A highly absorbent nonwoven material that forms a gel when exposed to wound drainage is called a(n)__________ dressing.

The patient started bleeding profusely from a surgical wound on the thigh.Nursing care is appropriate if the nurse takes which action to care for this patient?

3. A ______dressing is contraindicated in ischemic wounds with dry eschar and third-degree burns or wounds that tunnel.

The nurse assigns patient care to nursing assistive personnel (NAP).Which wound care tasks should the nurse assign to this staff member?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a pressure ulcer.The nurse would expect which of the following outcomes if the patient's wound is healing? (Select all that apply.)

The wound care nurse prepares to dress the wounds of four patients.Which wound should receive a transparent film dressing?