Wound Care and Irrigation Nursing Study Guide, Procedures & Exam Review

Wound Care and Irrigation Nursing Study Guide, Procedures & Exam Review



WOUND CARE AND IRRIGATION

# Term Definition



1 A wound that is infected may have True (white milky discharge)
Purlent drainage


2 Wound drains are always closed False


3 The NA to can decide if the True
irrigation needs to be aggressive
or not


4 An avulsion is Stripping away of large areas of skin and
underlining tissue


5 When irrigating a wound the NA II Maintain saral technique
should


6 Signs and symptoms of infection Drainage with an odor
include


7 When cleaning in incision you Top to bottom
should clean from


8 A wound heals best in what kind A moist environment
of environment


9 When wearing sterile gloves you Touch items inside the sterile package
can


10 Wound healing can be affected by Nutrition Chronic disease Infection


11 Incision A clean separation of the skin with a sharp
instrument


12 Laceration A separation of the skin in which the edges are
torn and irregular


13 Abrasion A wound in which the surface area is scraped
away


14 Avulsion A stripping away of large areas of skin and
underlying tissue, leaving cartilage and bone
exposed