CONCEPTS OF NURSING PRACTICE WITH
ACCESS ON VITAL SOURCE 3RD EDITION
GIDDENS CHAPTERS 1-57 TEST BANK 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED GRADED A+
⩥ pressure ulcer. Answer: wound with localized area of injury to the
skin and/or underlying tissue
⩥ fistula. Answer: and abnormal passage from an internal organ or
vessel to the outside of the body or from one internal organ or vessel to
another
⩥ sinus tract. Answer: a cavity or channel underneath the wound that has
the potential for infection
⩥ cleaning a pressure ulcer. Answer: clean w/ each dressing change,
gentle motions (patting), use 0.9% normal saline solution to irrigate and
clean, report any drainage or necrotic tissue
⩥ serous drainage. Answer: clear and watery
⩥ sanguineous drainage. Answer: blood cells present; looks like blood
, ⩥ serosanguineous drainage. Answer: mix of serum and blood cells;
light pink to blood tinged
⩥ purulent drainage. Answer: thick, musty or foul odor, varies in color
⩥ open drainage system. Answer: penrose drain; promotes drainage
passively
⩥ closed drainage system. Answer: -Jackson-pratt drain
-hemovac drain
may be connected to an electrical suction or built-in reservoir
⩥ color classification of open wounds. Answer: -R: red-protect
-Y: yellow-cleanse
-B: black-debride
-mixed wound: contains components of RY&B wounds
⩥ pain threshold. Answer: the level at which a person experiences pain
⩥ pain tolerance. Answer: the maximum level of pain that a person is
able to tolerate
ACCESS ON VITAL SOURCE 3RD EDITION
GIDDENS CHAPTERS 1-57 TEST BANK 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED GRADED A+
⩥ pressure ulcer. Answer: wound with localized area of injury to the
skin and/or underlying tissue
⩥ fistula. Answer: and abnormal passage from an internal organ or
vessel to the outside of the body or from one internal organ or vessel to
another
⩥ sinus tract. Answer: a cavity or channel underneath the wound that has
the potential for infection
⩥ cleaning a pressure ulcer. Answer: clean w/ each dressing change,
gentle motions (patting), use 0.9% normal saline solution to irrigate and
clean, report any drainage or necrotic tissue
⩥ serous drainage. Answer: clear and watery
⩥ sanguineous drainage. Answer: blood cells present; looks like blood
, ⩥ serosanguineous drainage. Answer: mix of serum and blood cells;
light pink to blood tinged
⩥ purulent drainage. Answer: thick, musty or foul odor, varies in color
⩥ open drainage system. Answer: penrose drain; promotes drainage
passively
⩥ closed drainage system. Answer: -Jackson-pratt drain
-hemovac drain
may be connected to an electrical suction or built-in reservoir
⩥ color classification of open wounds. Answer: -R: red-protect
-Y: yellow-cleanse
-B: black-debride
-mixed wound: contains components of RY&B wounds
⩥ pain threshold. Answer: the level at which a person experiences pain
⩥ pain tolerance. Answer: the maximum level of pain that a person is
able to tolerate
