FUNDAMENTALS STUDY EXAM|VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS|GRADED A+|LATEST 2026/2027
You are assigned to care for Mrs. Pereira, who was readmitted to the hospital with wound dehiscence
and infection following a colon resection. Her past medical history includes chronic obstructive lung
disease as well as diverticulitis. Which factors listed below from Mrs. Pereira's history contributed to her
poor wound healing? Select all that apply.
A--Takes prednisone daily for respiratory disease
B--Has type 2 diabetes mellitus
C--Takes aspirin daily because of myocardial infarction (MI) 6 years earlier
D--Eats six small high-protein meals a day
E--Is 74 years old
F--Drinks 2 L of water daily - ANSWER✔ a, b ,c, e
When performing the wound assessment you note that the wound base is covered with red, moist
granulation tissue. Is the presence of granulation tissue a good finding? - ANSWER✔ yes. granulation
tissue is indicative of healing
Wound irrigation daily was ordered for Mrs. Pereira. How should you position Mrs. Pereira for the
wound irrigation?
A--Supine with irrigation basin vertical to wound
B--High-Fowler's with basin at base of wound
C--Lying on her side with basin vertical to wound
D--Low-Fowler's with basin at base of wound - ANSWER✔ C
Which intervention will help to reduce the risk for infection during wound irrigation? Select all that
apply.
A--Use sterile technique.
, B--Direct the flow of solution from healthy tissue to infected tissue.
C--Warm irrigation solution to body temperature.
D--Clean suture line after doing wound irrigation.
E--Irrigate with a continuous pressure of 3 psi. - ANSWER✔ a,
Mrs. Pereira has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain near the wound. The order is to empty the JP drain collection
device every 8 hours. After draining the fluid from the container, how will you reestablish the closed
suction system?
A--There is no need to reestablish the suction; closing the port achieves the closed suction setup.
B--Compress the bulb portion of the container, and close the port.
C--Pump the container several times before closing.
D--Leave 10 mL of wound fluid in the container to keep the level of suction constant. - ANSWER✔ B
acute wound Inflammatory Phase - ANSWER✔ last 1 to 4 days, "clean up phase" *Prolonged in
chronic wounds.
acute wound Proliferative Phase - ANSWER✔ "rebuilding phase" time frame is dependent on size of
wound & health/nutrition patient.
acute wound Maturation/Remodeling Phase - ANSWER✔ the healed scar is fragile especially in
elderly or infants
Dehisence of wound risk factors - ANSWER✔ Obesity
Infection or symptoms of infections
Erythema extending 2 cm from wound edges.)
Swelling
Drainage
If patient is on prednisone or Solu-Medrol or any anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid
Compromised nutrition for a prolonged period of time
ANSWERS|GRADED A+|LATEST 2026/2027
You are assigned to care for Mrs. Pereira, who was readmitted to the hospital with wound dehiscence
and infection following a colon resection. Her past medical history includes chronic obstructive lung
disease as well as diverticulitis. Which factors listed below from Mrs. Pereira's history contributed to her
poor wound healing? Select all that apply.
A--Takes prednisone daily for respiratory disease
B--Has type 2 diabetes mellitus
C--Takes aspirin daily because of myocardial infarction (MI) 6 years earlier
D--Eats six small high-protein meals a day
E--Is 74 years old
F--Drinks 2 L of water daily - ANSWER✔ a, b ,c, e
When performing the wound assessment you note that the wound base is covered with red, moist
granulation tissue. Is the presence of granulation tissue a good finding? - ANSWER✔ yes. granulation
tissue is indicative of healing
Wound irrigation daily was ordered for Mrs. Pereira. How should you position Mrs. Pereira for the
wound irrigation?
A--Supine with irrigation basin vertical to wound
B--High-Fowler's with basin at base of wound
C--Lying on her side with basin vertical to wound
D--Low-Fowler's with basin at base of wound - ANSWER✔ C
Which intervention will help to reduce the risk for infection during wound irrigation? Select all that
apply.
A--Use sterile technique.
, B--Direct the flow of solution from healthy tissue to infected tissue.
C--Warm irrigation solution to body temperature.
D--Clean suture line after doing wound irrigation.
E--Irrigate with a continuous pressure of 3 psi. - ANSWER✔ a,
Mrs. Pereira has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain near the wound. The order is to empty the JP drain collection
device every 8 hours. After draining the fluid from the container, how will you reestablish the closed
suction system?
A--There is no need to reestablish the suction; closing the port achieves the closed suction setup.
B--Compress the bulb portion of the container, and close the port.
C--Pump the container several times before closing.
D--Leave 10 mL of wound fluid in the container to keep the level of suction constant. - ANSWER✔ B
acute wound Inflammatory Phase - ANSWER✔ last 1 to 4 days, "clean up phase" *Prolonged in
chronic wounds.
acute wound Proliferative Phase - ANSWER✔ "rebuilding phase" time frame is dependent on size of
wound & health/nutrition patient.
acute wound Maturation/Remodeling Phase - ANSWER✔ the healed scar is fragile especially in
elderly or infants
Dehisence of wound risk factors - ANSWER✔ Obesity
Infection or symptoms of infections
Erythema extending 2 cm from wound edges.)
Swelling
Drainage
If patient is on prednisone or Solu-Medrol or any anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid
Compromised nutrition for a prolonged period of time
