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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 avoid carrying microorganisms back across the wound
To shorten the overall procedure time
To improve patient comfort by keeping the wound dry

2

While applying the new dressing, the nurse realizes the dressing is sterile but has been picked up with the dirty forceps. What is the most appropriate action?

Apply it if the dressing has not touched the wound
Turn the dressing over and apply the untouched side
Discard the dressing, and obtain a sterile replacement
Rinse 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
Clean from clean to less clean, using one pass per swab
Reuse the same swab until no visible drainage remains
Apply firm pressure during cleansing to remove all dried drainage

4

During cleansing, the nurse notices that dried drainage remains after one gentle pass. What should the nurse do?

Scrub firmly until all dried drainage is removed
Reuse the same swab because it already contains cleansing solution
Leave the wound uncovered until all drainage softens naturally
Use a new sterile swab and repeat gentle cleansing as appropriate

5

After cleansing, the nurse notes new bleeding from the incision that was not present when the old dressing was removed. What is the safest next step?

Apply the dressing quickly and reassess at the next change
Continue cleansing firmly to identify the bleeding source
Leave the wound open until the bleeding stops completely
Apply gentle pressure as appropriate and seek review if bleeding continues

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Part of Wound Dressing - ECSACONM
Keywords surgery, health
SDG SDG03 Good health and well-being
Authors Ian-laurel
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Created July 30, 2026 by Ian-laurel-1
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