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The WOC nurse is consulted for a 80 year-old male patient who has a dark purple discolored area with some blistering  on his buttocks. The patient has poor food intake, limited mobility and is incontinent. From the photo below, the WOC nurse would most likely classify this wound as:        

Which structures of the skin are primarily affected by Moisture Associated Skin Damage (MASD)?

A patient has an infected abdominal wound with undermining and a tract. Which solution might result in an air emboli and use would be contraindicated?

A 36 year-old male had a pilonidal cyst removal. The wound size: open, 4x3x2.5cm; wound bed: granulation tissue; drainage small amount of serosanguinous drainage. Which type of dressing would be most appropriate for this wound?

The Braden Scale is used to assess a 70 year-old patient’s risk for Pressure Injuries The patient’s Braden score is 20. How would you interpret this score?

The skin pH is normally 4.0-6.5. What is the advantage of an acidic pH of the skin?

The WOC Nurse is teaching nurses the different types of Moisture Associated Skin Damage (MASD). Which risk factor places a patient at risk for intertriginous dermatitis (ITD)?

The WOC nurse is assessing the wound below. How would the nurse best describe the wound bed on Day 0?   https://www.accessmedicinenetwork.com/posts/55586-wound-bed-preparation-edges  

A 90 year-old patient is admitted from home after sustaining a fracture hip from a fall. Assessment of the skin revealed a blackened, necrotic area on the left hip (See below). How would you stage this wound?

A patient with heavily serous exudative venous stasis ulcers. Which type of dressing would be most appropriate for this wound?