SKILLS LIPPINCOTT questions with correct answers

What's the primary purpose of wound irrigation? - Answer To flush cell debris and drainage from an open wound to promote proper wound healing What should be your first step in preventing the spread of microorganisms while performing wound irrigation? - Answer Perform hand hygiene How many times should you irrigate a wound? - Answer Until the solution runs clear How should you position a patient when preparing to perform wound irrigation? - Answer So that the solution can drain into a basin The irrigant used to clean a wound should be: - Answer room temp What patient assessment should you perform before performing wound irrigation? - Answer pain After removing a patient's dressing, you note thin, pink to light-red drainage on the dressing. How should you classify this drainage? - Answer Serosanguineous Which sign is characteristic of a stage 3 pressure injury? - Answer Full-thickness tissue loss Which type of wound should you classify as an acute wound? - Answer One that's healing by primary intention