WOUND CARE (ATI) EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
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ANSWERS
\.a nurse is documenting about a healing wound on a pts lower leg. The
predominate exudate in the wound is watery in consistency and light red in color.
The nurse should document this exudate as:
-serosanguineous
-sanguineous
-serous
-purulent - ANSWERS✔-serosanguineous
\.a nurse is caring for a pt who has a heavily draining wound that continues to
show evidence of bleeding. Which of the following types of dressings should the
nurse select to help promote homeostasis ?
-transparent
-hydrofiber
-alginate
-biologic - ANSWERS✔-alginate;
-alginate dressings help establish homeostasis while providing a moist
environment for healing & good absorption of exudate. They do NOT adhere to
the wound therefore removal is easy & doesn't cause further bleeding.
, \.a nurse is caring for a pt who developed a stage 1 pressure ulcer in the area of
the right ischial tuberosity. Which of the following should the nurse plan to apply
to the ulcer?
-zinc oxide
-nystatin
-papain-urea
-polymyxin B - ANSWERS✔-zinc oxide; barrier creams
*nystatin=fungal infections*
*papain-urea=chemical debridement for wounds with slough & eschar or infected
wounds w/poor edges*
*polymyxin B= antibiotic used for infected wounds*
\.a nurse is caring for a pt who has MS & a chronic non healing wound. The nurse
should recognize which of the following types of medications is known to delay
wound healing?
-tricyclic antidepressants
-corticosteroids
-beta blockers
COMPLETE WITH 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS
\.a nurse is documenting about a healing wound on a pts lower leg. The
predominate exudate in the wound is watery in consistency and light red in color.
The nurse should document this exudate as:
-serosanguineous
-sanguineous
-serous
-purulent - ANSWERS✔-serosanguineous
\.a nurse is caring for a pt who has a heavily draining wound that continues to
show evidence of bleeding. Which of the following types of dressings should the
nurse select to help promote homeostasis ?
-transparent
-hydrofiber
-alginate
-biologic - ANSWERS✔-alginate;
-alginate dressings help establish homeostasis while providing a moist
environment for healing & good absorption of exudate. They do NOT adhere to
the wound therefore removal is easy & doesn't cause further bleeding.
, \.a nurse is caring for a pt who developed a stage 1 pressure ulcer in the area of
the right ischial tuberosity. Which of the following should the nurse plan to apply
to the ulcer?
-zinc oxide
-nystatin
-papain-urea
-polymyxin B - ANSWERS✔-zinc oxide; barrier creams
*nystatin=fungal infections*
*papain-urea=chemical debridement for wounds with slough & eschar or infected
wounds w/poor edges*
*polymyxin B= antibiotic used for infected wounds*
\.a nurse is caring for a pt who has MS & a chronic non healing wound. The nurse
should recognize which of the following types of medications is known to delay
wound healing?
-tricyclic antidepressants
-corticosteroids
-beta blockers
