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SELF/Perioperative Nursing/Surgical Wound Dressing/Patient Assessment and Wound Evaluation Quiz

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1

Which step should always be completed before cleansing a postoperative surgical wound?

Apply the new sterile dressing
Perform a systematic assessment of the wound and the removed dressing
Irrigate the wound with sterile saline
Secure the sterile drapes

2

Which finding is generally expected during normal early postoperative wound healing?

Purulent yellow drainage
Separation of the wound edges
Minimal serosanguinous drainage with well-approximated wound edges
Rapidly spreading redness extending beyond the incision

3

During assessment, the nurse observes increasing redness extending away from the incision and thick yellow drainage. What is the most appropriate action?

Complete the dressing change as planned and reassess tomorrow
Clean the wound thoroughly before reporting the findings
Cover the wound with additional gauze and continue monitoring
Protect the wound using aseptic technique and notify the surgeon before continuing routine wound care

4

While removing a postoperative dressing, the gauze adheres to the wound. What is the most appropriate action?

Moisten the dressing with sterile saline before gently removing it
Pull the dressing away quickly to shorten the procedure
Leave the dressing in place and apply another dressing over it
Cut away only the outer layer of the dressing

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Part of Wound Dressing - ECSACONM
Keywords surgery, health
SDG SDG03 Good health and well-being
Authors Ian-laurel
License CC-BY-SA-4.0
Organizations ECSACONM, SELF
Language English (en)
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Created July 30, 2026 by Ian-laurel-1
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