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Fundamentals ATI – Wound Care Questions & Answers. 1. A nurse is caring for a patient who has multiple sclerosis and has a chronic nonhealing wound. The nurse should recognize that which of the following types of medications is known to delay wound healing? a. Tricyclic antidepressants b. Corticosteroids c. Beta blockers d. Anticholinergics Rationale: Corticosteroids suppress the immune system and therefore can delay wound healing. 2. A nurse assessing a pressure ulcer over a patient’s ri...

Fundamentals ATI– Infection Control Questions & Answers 1. Which of the following is an advantage of using alcohol-based gel? a) Its use takes less time than hand washing with soap and water does. b) It removes gross contamination better that soap and water does c) Its protective nature reduces the need for frequent hand washing d) It provides adequate protection before surgical applications Rationale: During an 8 hour shift, an estimated 1-hour of an intensive care unit nurse’s time is sa...

Fundamentals Exam 3 Study Guide Complete. Primary defense - Prevents organisms form entering the body - If these defenses are compromised then it increases the risk of developing diseases to enter the body Secondary defense - Pathogens that dodge the primary defenses and gain entry into the body begin to release wastes and secretions and to cause the breakdown of cells and tissues. The presence of such chemicals activates a set of secondary defenses Phagocytosis- - process by which phagocytes ...

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