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This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of applying and managing a Wound VAC dressing in your clinical setting.

Questions and Answers

1.

Select the patient who's wound qualifies for wound vac therapy.
- A.
  
  A patient with a stage I pressure wound.
- B.
  
  A patient with superficial 1st degree burns
- C.
  
  A patient with a dehisced abdominal wound.
- D.
  
  A patient with a wound where the intestines are clearly visible.
Correct Answer
C. A patient with a dehisced abdominal wound.
2.

Which items are necessary for a Wound VAC dressing change?
- A.
  
  Syringe for irrigation
- B.
  
  Wound Vac dressing kit
- C.
  
  Measuring card
- D.
  
  Scissors
- E.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the above
3.

If I you turn on the VAC machine and the sponge is not compressing properly, you should turn the mmHg of suction up.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
4.

A nurse can apply a wound vac to any patient with an appropriate wound without a physicians order.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
5.

A patient is due for a wound VAC dressing change. You have checked the physicians orders and see that therapy is to continue. The next thing the nurse should do is?
- A.
  
  Start the procedure to get it done as quickly as possible.
- B.
  
  Inform the patient that you will be changing the dressing soon and premedicate with ordered pain medicine.
- C.
  
  Wait for the next shift to do it.
- D.
  
  Let the nursing assistant know that the dressing will need changed when she has time.
Correct Answer
B. Inform the patient that you will be changing the dressing soon and premedicate with ordered pain medicine.

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Feb 02, 2012

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Wound Vac Therapy

Select the patient who's wound qualifies for wound vac therapy.

Which items are necessary for a Wound VAC dressing change?

If I you turn on the VAC machine and the sponge is not compressing properly, you should turn the mmHg of suction up.

A nurse can apply a wound vac to any patient with an appropriate wound without a physicians order.

A patient is due for a wound VAC dressing change. You have checked the physicians orders and see that therapy is to continue. The next thing the nurse should do is?