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SELF/Perioperative Nursing/Surgical Wound Dressing/Wound Cleansing and Dressing Application Quiz

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1

Why should a new sterile swab be used for each cleansing pass during routine postoperative wound cleansing?

To reduce the amount of cleansing solution required
To prevent microorganisms removed during one cleansing pass from being transferred back across the wound
To shorten the overall procedure time
To improve patient comfort by keeping the wound dry

2

While preparing to apply the new dressing, the sterile dressing accidentally falls onto the patient's bed linen. What is the most appropriate action?

Shake the dressing gently and continue using it
Apply the dressing if the surface touching the bed will not contact the wound
Discard the contaminated dressing, obtain a new sterile dressing, and continue after aseptic technique has been restored
Wipe the dressing with sterile saline before applying it

3

Which cleansing technique best supports safe wound healing during routine postoperative wound care?

Cleanse back and forth across the incision until all drainage is removed
Cleanse from the cleanest area toward the less clean area using one continuous pass, then discard the swab
Reuse the same swab until no visible drainage remains
Apply firm pressure during cleansing to remove all dried drainage

4

During dressing application, the new sterile dressing is accidentally touched by a contaminated swab. What is the most appropriate response?

Apply the dressing because it has not yet contacted the wound
Trim away the contaminated portion before applying the dressing
Continue the procedure if no additional contamination occurs
Discard the contaminated dressing, obtain a sterile replacement, and continue only after aseptic technique has been restored

5

During wound cleansing, several sterile supplies become contaminated and no sterile replacement supplies are immediately available. What is the most appropriate action?

Complete the dressing change using the available contaminated supplies to avoid delaying care
Continue wound cleansing without applying a new dressing
Clean the contaminated supplies with sterile saline before using them
Protect the wound, stop the procedure, and obtain sterile replacement supplies before continuing

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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
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Created July 30, 2026 by Ian-laurel-1
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