Which of the following is a cause of bradypnea?
Increased activity
narcotic analgesics
Test anxiety
Decreased oxygen saturation - - narcotic analgesics
-A damp/damp dressing is an example of what type of wound debridement?
Autolytic
Surgical
Mechanical
Enzymatic - - Mechanical
-What statement describes a stage 2 pressure ulcer?
Damage extends to the fascia
Skin is intact and does not blanch
Presents as open or fluid-filled blister, or shallow crater
Base is covered with slough and wound bed cannot be seen - - Presents as open or fluid-
filled blister, or shallow crater
-Which statement describes a stage 1 pressure ulcer?
Intact skin is purple or maroon
Skin is pink or red and does not blanch
Presents as open or fluid-filled blister, or shallow crater
Base is covered with slough and wound bed cannot be seen - - Skin is pink or red and
does not blanch
-Age-related findings related to vital signs in older adults:
Heart rate increases; blood pressure decreases
-Medical asepsis refers to all except?
Reduces the spread of microorganisms
Objects referred to as clean or dirty
Eliminates all pathogens
Clean technique - - Eliminates all pathogens
-Wound exudate that is clear and blood-tinged is called what?
Sanguinous
Purosanguinous
Serosanguinous
Purulent - - Serosanguinous
-Wound exudate that is thick, creamy yellow or green is called what?
Purosanguinous
Purulent
, Serosanguinous
Serous - - Purulent
-All of the following are contraindications to heat therapy except ______
Active hemorrhage
Chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis
First 24 hours after traumatic injury
Noninflammatory edema - - Chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis
-What is dehiscence?
Protrusion of a body organ through an incision
Hemorrhaging of the wound
Sutured wound ruptures and layers separate
Infection of the wound - - Sutured wound ruptures and layers separate
-What is not a sign/symptom of wound infection?
Swelling
Heat
Redness
Bruising - - Bruising
-Using a blood pressure cuff that is too small, will result in the reading being what?
Falsely low
Falsely high - - Falsely high
-The normal range for blood pressure is:
systolic 80-110/ diastolic 70-90
systolic 90-140/diastolic 60-90
systolic 90-120/diastolic 60-80
systolic 80-130/diastolic 50-80 - - systolic 90-120/diastolic 60-80
-The range for normal temperature is:
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