The nurse is preparing to perform a dressing change on the client who has a wound. The nurse notes this is a deep wound on the right hip, with tunneling at the 8 o'clock position extending 5 cm. The wound is draining large amounts of serosanguinous fluid and contains 100% red beefy tissue in the wound bed. Of the following, which would be an appropriate dressing choice?

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Alginate dressings are appropriate for wounds with heavy drainage, like the one described, as they are highly absorbent and can manage the large amounts of serosanguinous fluid.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Perform a Dressing Change on the Client