NSG 3100 Exam 2 Questions with 100% Correct Solutions Graded to Pass

Transparent Film Dressing - Traps wounds moisture over the wound; ideal for small superficial wounds; can remain in place for up to 5-7 days; allows visual assessment of wound bed without removing dressing Impregnated Non-Adherent Dressing - Covers, soothes, and protects partial- and full-thickness wounds without exudate; ideal for postoperative dressing over staples or sutures and superficial burns Hydrocolloid Dressing - gel forming polymer such as gelatin, pectin, and carboxymethylcellulose with a strong film or foam adhesive backing. absorb exudate by swelling into a gel like mass and vary from being occlusive to semi permeable. does not attach to actual wound itself and is instead anchored to intact skin surrounding the wound. Clear Absorbent Acrylic Dressing - Transparent membrane for easy wound assessment; maintains moist wound healing; can be used with alginates to provide packing to deeper wound beds Hydrogel Dressing - Liquefy necrotic tissue or slough; rehydrate wound bed; fill in dead space; ideal for pressure ulcers, skin tears, partial-thickness wounds Polyurethane Foam Dressing - Foamed polymer sheets with small open cells that hold wound exudate away from the wound bed; Protect wound surface while maintaining a moist, insulated environment; not appropriate if the wound is tunneling because the dressing expands which can enlarge the tunnel Alginate Dressing - Soft, absorbent, cotton like, for wounds with exudate, require packing and absorption, absorb a TON; forms a gelatinous mass to absorb exudate; ideal for venous stasis ulcers and chemical debridement wounds Collagen Dressing - gels/pads; help to promote wound healing & granulation; nonadherent , no added skin irritant absorb some; good for partial and full thickness wounds ; derived from pig or cow sources Dihiscence - The separation of wound layers Evisceration - protrusion of viscera through an incision Hemorrhage - Excessive or profuse bleeding Hematoma - a solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues. Debridement - removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue from a wound Bandage - A strip of cloth used to wrap some part of the body Binder - A type of bandage designed for a specific body part Cold therapy causes ________________ - Vasoconstriction Cold therapy is ideal for ______________ - sports injures like sprains, fractures, and swelling. Heat therapy causes ____________ - Vasodilation Cold therapy is ideal for ________________ - joint stiffness, contractures, and lower back pain. Compress - a moist gauze dressing applied frequently to an open wound or injury, sometimes medicated Sitz Bath (AKA hip bath) - Used to soak a client's perineal or rectal area