Slow wound healing - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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TEST BANK Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging 5th Edition TouhyChapter 01: Introduction to Healthy Aging MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A man is terminally ill with end-stage prostate cancer. Which is the best statement about this man’s wellness? a. Wellness can only be achieved with aggressive medical interventions. b. Wellness is not a real option for this client because he is terminally ill. c. Wellness is defined as the absence of disease. d. Nursing interventions can help emp...

LPN STUDY EXIT TEST A 26-year-old gravida 4, para 0 had a spontaneous abortion at 9 weeks gestation. At one hour post dilation and D&C, the nurse assesses vital signs and vaginal bleeding. The client begins to cry softly. How should the nurse intervene? Express sorrow for the client's grief and offer to sit with her The nurse is assessing an older resident of a long-term care facility who has a history of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy and identifies that the client's bladder is distended...

TEST BANK FOR PORTH'S PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CONCEPTS OF ALTERED HEALTH STATES 11TH EDITION BY TOMMIE L. NORRIS, VERIFIED CHAPTERS 1 - 52, COMPLETE NEWEST VERSION EXAM WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE 100%CORRECT ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED AND WELL EXPLAINED RATIONALES ALREADY GRADED A+ BY EXPERTS |LATEST VERSION 2024 WITH GUARANTEED SUCCESS AFTER DOWNLOAD ALREADY PASSED!!!!!!! (PROVEN ITS ALL YOU NEED TO EXCEL IN YOUR EXAMS A 24-year-old woman presents with fever and painful, swollen cervical lymph n...

Exam 3: NUR155/ NUR 155 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Foundations of Nursing Exam Review| Questions and Answers| 100% Correct| Galen Q: what is dehiscence Answer: rupture of a closed wound Q: what is evisceration Answer: rupture of wound and internal viscera is coming through the wound Q: What are factors affect wound healing Answer: age, nutritional status, lifestyle, medication Q: How do you wrap an ACE Bandage Answer: Proximal to distal Q: What typ...

Goals of wound assessment - ANSWER1. Determine etiologic factors 2. Assess systemic factors/comorbidities 3. Assess wound to determine phase of healing 4. Determine goals of topical therapy Why does hyperglycemia affect wound healing? - ANSWERImpairs leukocyte function and negatively impacts collagen syntehesis, development of tensile strength, epithelial resurfacing What BG parameters should be maintained for wound healing? - ANSWERBG <180 for leukocyte function; <140 for healin...

NR 224 SKIN AND WOUND CARE/ EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ changes in skin on older adults - -less collagen, elasticity, thinning, weakened attachment of both epidermis and dermis shearing forces decreased inflammatory response slow healing reduced nutritional intake how does health status affect wound healing? - -corticosteroid drugs, poor immune system, and postopertive radiation therapy delay healing dessication, maceration, pressure, trauma, edema, infection, necros...

Wound Care Questions and Answers Already Passed Before performing a wound assessment, which nursing action would reduce the patient's risk for infection? A. Taking the patient's temperature B. Applying clean gloves C. Assessing the wound for drainage D. Assessing the dressing for drainage B. Applying clean gloves Which wound would be allowed to heal by secondary intention? A. Cleft lip repair B. Infected hysterectomy incision C. Exploratory laparoscopy incision D. Facial lace...

Asked about foot wound (Ans- reports swelling has improved reports wound warmth has improved reports wound discharge has improved reports wound is still a little red Asked about history of slow healing wounds (Ans- denies history of slow healing wound Asked current wound healing time (Ans- reports wound had been getting worse over the past week reports wound has improved with hospital treatment Asked about history of skin conditions (Ans- reports acne reports dry skin ...

Which wound would be allowed to heal by secondary intention? A. Cleft lip repair B. Infected hysterectomy incision C. Exploratory laparoscopy incision D. Facial laceration caused by a pocket knife Ans--B. Infected hysterectomy incision Which action would minimize the risk for cross-contamination while cleansing an infected abdominal surgical wound? A. Cleansing the wound with sterile water B. Blotting the incision with dry gauze C. Wearing sterile gloves to cleanse the wound D. Using...