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Bioengineered based tissue products are another form of advanced therapy. The WOC nurse understands that these dressings support healing by providing which of the following. Select all that apply

What is the ultimate goal of patient and caregiver education?

Which of the following statements applies to the effects of friction?

Understanding the etiology of pressure is key in developing an effective preventative plan. Which factor is not a contributing to the development of pressure injuries?

Pressure off loading is essential to an effective pressure injury prevention plan. Which pressure point is the most difficult to off-load pressure?

Prior to initiating Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), the nurse obtains a detailed history to screen for contraindications to HBOT. Which history finding(s) may contraindicate the use of HBOT? Select all that apply.

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?