BSN 206 - 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
OPTIONS:
> True
> False - answer TRUE
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
OPTIONS:
>True
> False - answer True
Which of the following may indicate internal hemorrhage?
Select all that apply
> distention or swelling of the affected body part
> elevated white blood cell count
> decreased blood pressure and increased pulse
> change in the type and amount of drainage from a surgical drain
> purulent drainage and tenderness at wound site - answerdistention or swelling of the
affected body part
decreased blood pressure and increased pulse
change in the type and amount of drainage from a surgical drain
Which of the following patient has the least risk for developing a wound infection ?
OPTIONS:
> 80 year old man who has a burn
> 17 year old patient who has metal fragment lodged in his thigh
> 30 year old women who had an episiotomy with child birth
> patient recieving chemotherapy who has a surgical incision - answer30 year old
women who had an episiotomy with child birth
When teaching a patient abount wounnd healing, what should the nurse tell the patient?
OPTIONS:
> inadequate nutrition delays wound healing and increases risk of infection
> chronic wound heal more efficiently in a dry, open environment, so leave them open to
air when possible
> long term steroid therapy diminishes the inflammatory response and speed wound
healing
> fat tissue heals because there is less vascularization - answerinadequate nutrition
delays wound healing and increases risk of infection
A contaminated or traumatic wound may show signs of infection within 24 hours. A
surgical wound infection usually develops postoperatively within 14 days
OPTIONS:
> True
> False - answer TRUE
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
OPTIONS:
>True
> False - answer True
Which of the following may indicate internal hemorrhage?
Select all that apply
> distention or swelling of the affected body part
> elevated white blood cell count
> decreased blood pressure and increased pulse
> change in the type and amount of drainage from a surgical drain
> purulent drainage and tenderness at wound site - answerdistention or swelling of the
affected body part
decreased blood pressure and increased pulse
change in the type and amount of drainage from a surgical drain
Which of the following patient has the least risk for developing a wound infection ?
OPTIONS:
> 80 year old man who has a burn
> 17 year old patient who has metal fragment lodged in his thigh
> 30 year old women who had an episiotomy with child birth
> patient recieving chemotherapy who has a surgical incision - answer30 year old
women who had an episiotomy with child birth
When teaching a patient abount wounnd healing, what should the nurse tell the patient?
OPTIONS:
> inadequate nutrition delays wound healing and increases risk of infection
> chronic wound heal more efficiently in a dry, open environment, so leave them open to
air when possible
> long term steroid therapy diminishes the inflammatory response and speed wound
healing
> fat tissue heals because there is less vascularization - answerinadequate nutrition
delays wound healing and increases risk of infection
