RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 393 of 2368

For which client should the nurse avoid using a hydrocolloid dressing?

  1. A client with a wound needing autolytic debridement
  2. A client with a Stage 2 pressure injury
  3. A client with an infected wound
  4. A client with a moderately draining pressure injury
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Correct answer: A client with an infected wound

Hydrocolloid dressings are occlusive and should be avoided in infected wounds.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Wound Care: WOUND DRESSINGS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026