BSN 206 Nightingale Wound Care Practice Questions
2026 | Questions & Answers PDF
1. Describe how a nurse can differentiate between normal post-operative
healing and signs of infection.
A nurse can only rely on patient-reported pain levels to assess for
infection.
A nurse can differentiate by assessing for increased redness,
swelling, warmth, and discharge, which indicate infection, compared
to normal healing signs like mild swelling and tenderness.
A nurse should only look for fever as a sign of infection.
A nurse can assume all post-operative symptoms are signs of infection.
2. Describe the conditions under which healing by primary intention occurs in
wound care.
Healing by primary intention occurs when the edges of a clean
surgical incision are sutured together, with minimal tissue loss and
no contamination.
Healing by primary intention occurs only in chronic wounds.
Healing by primary intention occurs when there is significant tissue
loss and the wound is contaminated.
Healing by primary intention occurs in wounds that are left open to
heal naturally.
3. If a patient is malnourished and has a slow-healing wound, what dietary
recommendation should the nurse prioritize?
Increase fat intake
Increase protein intake
, Reduce carbohydrate consumption
Limit vitamin supplements
4. What is the definition of healing by secondary intention in wound care?
Healing by secondary intention means the wound is healing primarily
through the formation of granulation tissue.
Healing by secondary intention means the wound is healing from
the edges inward and from the bottom up, often leaving a scar.
Healing by secondary intention means the wound is closed with
sutures or staples.
Healing by secondary intention means the wound is healing without
any scarring.
5. What is the expected healing process when a clean surgical incision is
sutured with minimal tissue loss?
Healing by tertiary intention
Healing by granulation
Healing by secondary intention
Healing by primary intention
6. Which of the following is NOT considered a contributing factor to pressure
injury formation?
Decreased sensory perception/mobility
Anemia
Middle age
Malnutrition
2026 | Questions & Answers PDF
1. Describe how a nurse can differentiate between normal post-operative
healing and signs of infection.
A nurse can only rely on patient-reported pain levels to assess for
infection.
A nurse can differentiate by assessing for increased redness,
swelling, warmth, and discharge, which indicate infection, compared
to normal healing signs like mild swelling and tenderness.
A nurse should only look for fever as a sign of infection.
A nurse can assume all post-operative symptoms are signs of infection.
2. Describe the conditions under which healing by primary intention occurs in
wound care.
Healing by primary intention occurs when the edges of a clean
surgical incision are sutured together, with minimal tissue loss and
no contamination.
Healing by primary intention occurs only in chronic wounds.
Healing by primary intention occurs when there is significant tissue
loss and the wound is contaminated.
Healing by primary intention occurs in wounds that are left open to
heal naturally.
3. If a patient is malnourished and has a slow-healing wound, what dietary
recommendation should the nurse prioritize?
Increase fat intake
Increase protein intake
, Reduce carbohydrate consumption
Limit vitamin supplements
4. What is the definition of healing by secondary intention in wound care?
Healing by secondary intention means the wound is healing primarily
through the formation of granulation tissue.
Healing by secondary intention means the wound is healing from
the edges inward and from the bottom up, often leaving a scar.
Healing by secondary intention means the wound is closed with
sutures or staples.
Healing by secondary intention means the wound is healing without
any scarring.
5. What is the expected healing process when a clean surgical incision is
sutured with minimal tissue loss?
Healing by tertiary intention
Healing by granulation
Healing by secondary intention
Healing by primary intention
6. Which of the following is NOT considered a contributing factor to pressure
injury formation?
Decreased sensory perception/mobility
Anemia
Middle age
Malnutrition
