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Chronic wounds that are not healing well may benefit from (Select all that apply.)

Wet-to-dry dressings.

Negative pressure treatment.

NPWT therapy.

Hydrocolloid dressings.

Promoting protein in the diet.

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer : B,C,D,E

Choice A rationale:

Wet-to-dry dressings are not typically used for chronic wounds as they can cause tissue damage.

Choice B rationale:

Negative pressure treatment can promote healing by removing excess fluid and promoting blood flow to the wound.

Choice C rationale:

NPWT therapy, or Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, can help heal chronic wounds by removing excess fluid and promoting blood flow.

Choice D rationale:

Hydrocolloid dressings maintain a moist wound environment, which can promote healing.

Choice E rationale:

Protein is essential for wound healing as it is needed for the growth and repair of tissues.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Choice A rationale:

A stage 1 pressure injury is characterized by intact skin with non-blanchable redness of a localized area.

Choice B rationale:

Unstageable pressure injuries are those where the base of the wound is covered by slough (yellow, tan, gray, green, or brown) and/or eschar (tan, brown, or black) in the wound bed.

Choice C rationale:

Deep tissue injuries are characterized by a purple or maroon localized area of discolored intact skin or blood-filled blister due to damage of underlying soft tissue from pressure and/or shear.

Choice D rationale:

A stage 2 pressure injury involves partial-thickness loss of dermis presenting as a shallow open ulcer with a red-pink wound bed, without slough.

A. pressure injury. B. stage 2. C. stage 1. D. stage 3. E. stage 4. .

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Choice A rationale:

A pressure injury is a general term for localized damage to the skin and underlying soft tissue, but it doesn’t specify the stage.

Choice B rationale:

Stage 2 pressure injuries involve partial-thickness loss of skin with exposed dermis.

Choice C rationale:

Stage 1 pressure injuries are characterized by a reddened area on the skin that does not blanch with pressure.

Choice D rationale:

Stage 3 pressure injuries involve full-thickness skin loss.

Choice E rationale:

Stage 4 pressure injuries involve full-thickness skin and tissue loss with exposed or directly palpable fascia.

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