A client with a pressure ulcer has an order for wound care with flexible hydroactive dressings and granules (DuoDERM) .The staff nurse asks the wound care nurse why the granules are needed.Which of the following is an appropriate response?
A) "They absorb exudates from the wound."
B) "They contain slow-release proteolytic enzymes."
C) "They provide friction to aid in debridement."
D) "They keep the ointment in suspension."
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