The nurse chooses a nonadherent dressing to apply to a wound because the nonadherent dressing:

Name: The nurse chooses a nonadherent dressing to apply to a wound because the nonadherent dressing:
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Telfa dressings have a shiny, nonadherent surface; the shiny side is applied to the wound to prevent the dressing from sticking to the skin. The drainage seeps through the barrier and is absorbed on the other side. It does require some sort of adhesive or binder to keep the pad in place.

The Nurse Chooses a Nonadherent Dressing to Apply to a Wound