Author Question: Which of the following statements about pressure dressings and bandages is true? a. All pressure ... (Read 49 times)

Tazate · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Which of the following statements about pressure dressings and bandages is true?

a. All pressure dressings must be airtight to prevent contamination.
b. Bandages should be applied in a distal-to-proximal manner.
c. Dressings are placed over bandages.
d. Gauze should be placed in an open wound before a pressure dressing is applied.

Question 2

Which of the following statements indicates that the speaker understands dressing and bandaging a wound?

a. When applying a bandage over a dressing, apply it very tightly so the bandage won't fall off.
b. If bleeding from a wound cannot be stopped initially with direct pressure, apply a bandage so you can take care of other injuries.
c. Leave the tips of the fingers or toes exposed when bandaging an arm or a leg so you can continue to assess CMS.
d. Place a bandage across the joint proximal to the wound because this helps control bleeding by applying pressure to the underlying blood vessels.