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Your patient has a deep wound on the right hip,with tunneling at the 8 o'clock position extending 5 cm.The wound is draining large amounts of serosanguineous fluid and contains 100% red beefy tissue in the wound bed.Of the following,which would be an appropriate dressing choice?
Thick Layer of Mucus
describes a dense secretion produced by mucous membranes, serving to protect and lubricate surfaces.
Pressure Gradient
A pressure gradient is the difference in pressure across a physical space, which drives the flow of fluids from regions of higher to lower pressure.
Volume Gradient
The difference in concentration of a substance across a space or a membrane, often driving diffusion or movement of substances.
Temperature Gradient
The rate of temperature change in space, reflecting differences in temperature over a specified distance.
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