Chapter 26: Wound Care - Nurselytic

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Chapter 26 : Wound Care Questions

Question 1 of 5

The drainage on the dressing over a patient's old IV site is clear and slightly yellow. This drainage is described as

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Serous drainage is clear or slightly yellow fluid, often seen in healing wounds or minor injuries like an old IV site.

Question 2 of 5

During the inflammatory process, which of the following physiological responses occur?

Correct Answer: A,C,D,F

Rationale: During inflammation, capillaries dilate (erythema and warmth), leukocytes migrate to fight infection, red blood cells supply oxygen/nutrients, and edema causes pain. Leukocytes are not shunted away, and fluid does not prevent redness/pain.

Question 3 of 5

A patient with an open leg wound has the following laboratory results on his chart: WBC 15,350 mm^3 with an elevated percentage of neutrophils. What does this tell you about the patient's wound?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Elevated WBC and neutrophils indicate an active immune response, typically seen in acute infections, suggesting the wound is acutely infected.

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following orders would you expect the health-care provider to write after receiving laboratory results for the patient in Question 20?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: A wound culture and sensitivity test is appropriate to identify the specific bacteria and effective antibiotics for an infected wound.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse realizes that the patient with a shoulder incision needs more teaching when the patient says

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Antibiotics should be taken for the full prescribed course, not until staples are removed, indicating a need for further teaching.

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