VSIM Josephine Morrow Pre-Sim & Post-Sim Exam Questions & Answers

VSIM Josephine Morrow Pre-Sim & Post-Sim Exam Questions & Answers-Ms. Morrow's daughter asks the nurse why it is necessary to irrigate her mother's wound. What is the appropriate response by the nurse? - The procedure helps remove drainage and debris from the wound. The nurse assesses a wound and documents it as stage III. What did the nurse observe when the wound was assessed? - Full-thickness tissue loss, possibly with subcutaneous fat. The nurse has received an order to apply a hydro colloid dressing to Ms.Morrow's right lower extremity. Which statement, if made by the nurse, would indicate the need for further education? - This dressing will need to be held in place by surgical tape The nurse is assessing a patient admitted with a venous stasis ulcer on the right lower extremity. What would the nurse expect to find when assessing the leg? - Dark discoloration of the skin surrounding the wound site The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with bilateral lower extremity edema. What questions should the nurse ask when completing a health history? - -When did the edema start? -Can you describe the edema? -Do you have any recent history of surgery or illness?