BSN 206 - nightingale wound care
A contaminated or traumatic wound may show signs of infection within 24 hours. a
surgical wound infection usually develops postoperatively within 14 days? – answer fals
healing by primary intention is expected when the edges of a clean surgical incision are
sutured or stapled together, tissue loss is minimal or absent, and the wound is
uncontaminated by microorganisms - answer true
which of the following may indicated internal hemorrhage? - answer distention or
swelling of the affected body part
a decreased blood pressure and increased pulse.
a change in the type and amount of drainage from a surgical drain.
NOT an elevated wbc
purlelent drainage and tenderness at wound site
which of the following patient has the least risk for developing a wound infection. -
answera 30 year old woman who had an episiotomy with childbirth
when teaching a patient about wound healing, what should the nurse tell the patient -
answerinadequate nutrition delays wound healing and increases risk of infection
the nurse is caring for a patient who had a knee replacement surgery 5 days ago. the
patient's knee appears red and is very warm to the touch. the patient requests pain
meds. which of the following would be a correct explanation of what the nurse has
assessed - answerthe patient is demonstrating signs of post op wound infections
the nurse is caring for a patient after major abdominal surgery. which of the following
demonstrates correct understanding of wound dehiscense? - answerthe nurse should
be alert for an increase in serosanguineous drainage of the wound
the nurse reports that a patient has a wound on his abdomen that is healing by
secondary intention. the nurse understands this means the patient: - answeris at a
greater risk for infection
a post op diabetic patient had an exploratory laparotomy (incision in the abdomen) 5
days ago. the patient's history indicates obesity with a BMI of 32 and smoking 1 pack/
day. based on this info the nurse understands the pt should be observed for -
answerwound dehiscence
A contaminated or traumatic wound may show signs of infection within 24 hours. a
surgical wound infection usually develops postoperatively within 14 days? – answer fals
healing by primary intention is expected when the edges of a clean surgical incision are
sutured or stapled together, tissue loss is minimal or absent, and the wound is
uncontaminated by microorganisms - answer true
which of the following may indicated internal hemorrhage? - answer distention or
swelling of the affected body part
a decreased blood pressure and increased pulse.
a change in the type and amount of drainage from a surgical drain.
NOT an elevated wbc
purlelent drainage and tenderness at wound site
which of the following patient has the least risk for developing a wound infection. -
answera 30 year old woman who had an episiotomy with childbirth
when teaching a patient about wound healing, what should the nurse tell the patient -
answerinadequate nutrition delays wound healing and increases risk of infection
the nurse is caring for a patient who had a knee replacement surgery 5 days ago. the
patient's knee appears red and is very warm to the touch. the patient requests pain
meds. which of the following would be a correct explanation of what the nurse has
assessed - answerthe patient is demonstrating signs of post op wound infections
the nurse is caring for a patient after major abdominal surgery. which of the following
demonstrates correct understanding of wound dehiscense? - answerthe nurse should
be alert for an increase in serosanguineous drainage of the wound
the nurse reports that a patient has a wound on his abdomen that is healing by
secondary intention. the nurse understands this means the patient: - answeris at a
greater risk for infection
a post op diabetic patient had an exploratory laparotomy (incision in the abdomen) 5
days ago. the patient's history indicates obesity with a BMI of 32 and smoking 1 pack/
day. based on this info the nurse understands the pt should be observed for -
answerwound dehiscence
