On which types of wounds may the nurse use a pulsatile high-pressure lavage for irrigation?
A)Graft sites
B)Wounds with exposed blood vessels
C)Necrotic tissue
D)Wounds with exposed muscle or tendons

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Pulsatile high-pressure lavage is often the irrigation of choice for necrotic wounds.The amount of irrigant is wound size dependent.Pressure settings on the device need to remain between 4 and 15 psi.Do not use this type of irrigation with graft sites or exposed blood vessels,muscle,tendon,or bone.

On Which Types of Wounds May the Nurse Use a Pulsatile