The Surgical Wound of a Patient Recovering from an Appendectomy

question 16

Multiple Choice

The surgical wound of a patient recovering from an appendectomy has several steri-strips across it with a small amount of dried blood over the incision line.How would the nurse dress this wound?

• A)Hydrocolloid dressing
• B)Wet-to-dry dressing
• C)Alginate dressing
• D)Dry,sterile dressing

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