ATI PN Custom Fundamentals CH 38 Liz
ATI PN Custom Fundamentals CH 38 Liz ( 53 Questions)
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Question 23 :
A nurse is selecting dressings for a client who has a full-thickness pressure injury and is experiencing considerable pain during dressing changes, despite administration of the prescribed analgesic prior to wound care.
Which of the following types of dressings should the nurse select to help minimize the pain of dressing changes?
Which of the following types of dressings should the nurse select to help minimize the pain of dressing changes?
Abdominal pads are not designed to minimize pain during dressing changes.
Hydrogel dressings are known to minimize pain during dressing changes.
Wet-to-dry dressings can cause discomfort during dressing changes.
Dry gauze can stick to the wound bed and cause pain during dressing changes.
Correct Answer: B
Choice A rationale:
Abdominal pads are not designed to minimize pain during dressing changes.
Choice B rationale:
Hydrogel dressings are known to minimize pain during dressing changes.
Choice C rationale:
Wet-to-dry dressings can cause discomfort during dressing changes.
Choice D rationale:
Dry gauze can stick to the wound bed and cause pain during dressing changes.