LVN Wound Care 3

Question 1

Which solution is considered the safest and most recommended for routine wound irrigation?

Accepted Answer

Normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)

Answer

Normal saline is isotonic and non-cytotoxic, making it the preferred solution for wound irrigation without damaging granulation tissue.

Question 2

Autolytic debridement is best achieved by which wound care intervention?

Accepted Answer

Covering the wound with a moisture-retentive dressing to allow the body's enzymes to dissolve dead tissue

Answer

Autolytic debridement uses the body's own enzymes under a moisture-retentive dressing (such as a hydrocolloid or hydrogel) to liquefy necrotic tissue.

Question 3

A patient with a diabetic foot ulcer has a wound with a dry, black eschar firmly adhered to the heel. What is the priority LVN action?

Accepted Answer

Leave the eschar intact and do not debride without physician orders

Answer

Stable dry eschar on a heel ulcer should not be debrided without a physician's order, as it can serve as a protective barrier; clinical guidelines require provider evaluation first.

Question 4

A foam dressing is MOST appropriate for which type of wound?

Accepted Answer

A heavily exudating wound requiring absorption

Answer

Foam dressings are highly absorbent and best suited for moderate-to-heavily draining wounds.

Question 5

Which clinical finding indicates that a wound is in the proliferative phase of healing?

Accepted Answer

Bright red, moist granulation tissue is filling the wound from the base

Answer

Bright red granulation tissue filling the wound bed is the hallmark of the proliferative (repair) phase of wound healing.

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LVN Wound Care 3