Final Exam CP1 NURS 5354 Updated Study Guide Questions and Answers | Focused Revision Pack | A+ Verified

Final Exam CP1 NURS 5354 Updated Study
Guide Questions and Answers | Focused
Revision Pack | A+ Verified
• Type of suture:
absorbable, synthetic, braided . Answer: vicryl

• Type of suture:
absorbable, synthetic, monofilament . Answer: monocryl

• Type of suture:
Braided . Answer: multifilament
strong
not stiff
high infection risk

• Type of suture:
Non-braided . Answer: monofilament
less infection risk
loose

• Type of suture:
Natural non-absorbable . Answer: surgical silk

• Type of suture:
Synthetic non-absorbable . Answer: nylon
polyprolene

• What size of suture for:
face . Answer: 5-0 or 6-0

• What size of suture for:
scalp, upper body, hand, lower body, over joints . Answer: 4-0

• What size of suture for:
hands . Answer: 4-0 or 5-0

, • What is interrupted the horizontal mattress suture technique best for? . Answer:
high tension wounds
palms
feet
over joints

• What is interrupted the vertical mattress suture technique best for? . Answer:
loose or thin skin

• When to remove stitches to the:
-upper body, hands . Answer: 7-10 days

• When to remove stitches to the:
-lower body, scalp . Answer: 10-14 days

• When to remove stitches to the:
-over joints . Answer: 14-21 days

• When to remove stitches to the:
-face . Answer: 4-5 days

• What to check that is distal to the site of injury? . Answer: movement
circulation
sensation

• Fastest wound closure, high for wound infection? . Answer: primary
closure/intention

• Wound granulation without closure? . Answer: secondary intention

• Delayed primary closure, to decrease risk of infection? . Answer: tertiary
intension

• What type of local anesthetic to use:
-face
-scalp
-ear
-neck/chest/back/abdomen . Answer: 1% lido with epi
1% lido with epi
1% or 2% PLAIN epi