A client has a deep wound covered with a wet-to-damp dressing.Which intervention does the nurse include on this client's care plan?

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Wet-to-damp dressings are changed every 4 to 6 hours to provide maximum débridement.Synthetic dressings can be left in place for extended periods of time but need to be changed if the seal breaks and the exudate is leaking.Dry gauze dressings should be changed when the outer layer becomes saturated.

A Client Has a Deep Wound Covered with a Wet-To-Damp