The wound irrigation process cleanses the wound and:
A- Reduces the potential of pain in the wound region or area.
B- Stops the spread of infection by way of magnifying the “clean” area.
C- Pushes extravasated blood from a hematoma into nearby healthy tissue.
D- Allows for the introduction of medications in solution form.
Correct Response: D
Of all the choices above, the only correct fact about wound irrigation is that it allows the application of medications in solution. Introducing prescribed medications in solution form can dramatically reduce infection risks and facilitating proper wound heal. Unfortunately, the irrigation process can greatly increase the pain in a wound area. Wound irrigation can reduce the spread of infection, but not by increasing the area cleaned. The complications resulting by a hematoma are reduced through wound irrigation and not by pushing into other tissue.
A- Reduces the potential of pain in the wound region or area.
B- Stops the spread of infection by way of magnifying the “clean” area.
C- Pushes extravasated blood from a hematoma into nearby healthy tissue.
D- Allows for the introduction of medications in solution form.
Correct Response: D
Of all the choices above, the only correct fact about wound irrigation is that it allows the application of medications in solution. Introducing prescribed medications in solution form can dramatically reduce infection risks and facilitating proper wound heal. Unfortunately, the irrigation process can greatly increase the pain in a wound area. Wound irrigation can reduce the spread of infection, but not by increasing the area cleaned. The complications resulting by a hematoma are reduced through wound irrigation and not by pushing into other tissue.
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