NSG300 exam 2 practice questions & Answer. 100% Accurate. VERIFIED.

NSG300 exam 2 practice questions & Answer. 100% Accurate. VERIFIED. Which irrigation technique with normal saline is best for a wound? A. Pour saline directly onto wound from the bottle B. Moisten a sterile gauze pad and pat over the wound C. Irrigate as gently as possible using a 60mL bulb syringe D. Apply steady pressure using a 35mL syringe and 19 gauge needle - -D. Rationale: Using a 35mL syringe and 19 gauge needle provides adequate pressure to ensure effective irrigation What is the purpose of a wet-to-dry wound dressing? A. To mechanically debride the tissue B. Facilitate tissue healing C. Decrease risk of infection D. Preserve granulation tissue - -A. Rationale: -B is incorrect because this dressing impedes healing due to tissue cooling -C is incorrect because this dressing increases the risk of infection due to frequency of dressing change -D is incorrect because this dressing may destroy granulation tissue A wound is infected with MRSA. Which type of precautions should the nurse and staff use when caring for this client? A. Standard B. Droplet C. Airborne D. Contact - -D. Rationale: Contact precautions are needed because MRSA's mode of transmission includes direct contact and contact with infected surfaces What type of equipment is used to assess the length of the tract in wound tunneling? A. Sterile gloves and lubricant B. Sterile tape measure C. Sterile cotton-tipped applicator D. Sterile irrigation tray with syringe - -C. Rationale: Tunneling is best assessed by gentle insertion of a sterile cotton-tipped applicator to determine the location and length of the tunneling A nurse observes a reddish area that is round and directly over the client's sacrum. The skin is intact. What assessment measures should the nurse perform? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) A. Apply light pressure to the area