PNUR 203 Test 2 (2026) – 200+ Questions on Wound Healing, Drainage Systems, Sutures & Dressing Care

This PNUR 203 Test 2 (2026) exam guide contains over 200 structured questions and correct answers focused on wound care, phases of wound healing, drainage systems, suturing techniques, and postoperative nursing management. The material thoroughly reviews wound definitions (open vs closed wounds), incision types, puncture wounds, and factors influencing wound healing such as stress, age, nutritional status, physical condition, skin preparation, and wound care (pages 1–2). It clearly outlines the four phases of wound healing—hemostasis, inflammatory, reconstruction, and maturation—including hallmark features such as clot formation, cardinal signs of inflammation, risk for dehiscence during reconstruction, and keloid formation during maturation. The guide provides in-depth coverage of primary, secondary, and tertiary intention healing; wound dehiscence and evisceration management; splinting techniques; monitoring dressings every 2–4 hours during the first 24 hours; and recognizing drainage types (sanguineous, serosanguineous, serous, purulent). It also details infection indicators (elevated WBC), contraindications for fluids in CHF and kidney failure, diabetic wound healing risks, and signs of internal hemorrhage. Comprehensive dressing and drainage system content includes dry, wet-to-dry, transparent, occlusive, and semi-occlusive dressings; proper cleaning technique (incision outward); irrigation principles; JP drains (closed drainage), Penrose drains (open drainage), Hemovac systems, wound VAC negative pressure therapy, and suction drainage mechanisms. Emphasis is placed on accurate measurement (calibrated containers), patency maintenance (milking and stripping tubing), documentation requirements (date, time, initials), and abnormal drainage thresholds (300 mL in first 24 hours). Suturing techniques such as interrupted, continuous, blanket, retention sutures, and staples are also thoroughly reviewed. This document may concern: – Practical Nursing (PN) students enrolled in PNUR 203 – LPN students preparing for Test 2 – Nursing students studying wound care and postoperative management – Med-Surg nursing students reviewing drainage systems – NCLEX-PN preparation students focusing on wound healing concepts Keywords: PNUR 203 test 2 exam 2026 phases of wound healing hemostasis inflammatory reconstruction maturation primary secondary tertiary intention wound dehiscence evisceration management sanguineous serosanguineous serous drainage purulent yellow drainage infection elevated WBC wound infection wet to dry dressing debridement transparent dressing 7 days JP drain closed drainage system Penrose open drainage Hemovac accordion drain wound VAC negative pressure therapy splinting abdominal incision internal hemorrhage signs retention sutures obese patient interrupted vs continuous sutures 300 mL drainage abnormal calibrated measuring container drainage document date time initial dressing