The patient's pressure ulcer needs packing and has a moderate-to-heavy amount of drainage.Which type of dressing should the wound care nurse use on the ulcer?

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An alginate dressing can both absorb various amounts of drainage and be packed into the defect to fill the wound.Foam dressings are suitable for moderate-to-heavy amounts of wound drainage but are not used for packing.A hydrogel dressing is unsuitable for a wound with heavy drainage because it is designed to maintain a moist environment for the wound bed.Impregnated gauze dressings are used for débridement.

The Patient's Pressure Ulcer Needs Packing and Has a Moderate-To-Heavy