– 23 Two weeks following admission, the patient is afebrile, the erythema around the…

– 23 Two weeks following admission, the patient is afebrile, the erythema around the left trochankic wound has resolved, and the wound is clean and non-granulating. There is a small amount of slough remaining over of the wound base. The wound measurements on the left trochanter are: with undermining from o’clock, and there is a large amount of exudate. Which of the following represents the BEST approach to topical therapy for this wound? – 24 The staff asks you to recommend a support surface. Which of the following would be the BEST option for this patient? – 25 Which of the following represent critical systemic issues to be addressed in a comprehensive management plan for the patient? Silver gel to wound bed; damp gauze to fill wound; gauze/tape cover dressing Gel-soaked ribbon gauze to undermined areas; moistened gauze to fill wound; transparent adhesive cover dressing Reinforced calcium alginate to fill undermined areas and line wound bed; fluffed dry gauze to lightly fill wound; adhesive foam cover dressing Silver hydrocolloid dressing Pressure redistribution surface with low air loss feature 2″ alternating air overlay Gel overlay Tight glucose control; nutritional support Perfusion issues; impact of aging Vitamin A to counteract effect of steroids; smoking cessation Edema control; impact of multiple comorbidities