Wound Ostomy and Continence test exam Questions/Verified Answers

What is WOCN Society? - CORRRECT ANSWER-Wound Ostomy or Continence When was WOCN Society founded? - CORRRECT ANSWER-In 1968 How many health care professionals are in WOCN society? - CORRRECT ANSWER4,800 What members are included in the WOCN? - CORRRECT ANSWER-RNS, who are experts in WOC and food and nail care Who are WOC Nurses? - CORRRECT ANSWER-Formerly known as Enterostomal Therapy (ET) nurses - Ar RN with BSN or higher degrees What does a WOC nurse specialize in? - CORRRECT ANSWER-In the care of patients with wounds, ostomies, or continence disorders Expert wound care and Chronic and acute wounds include? - CORRRECT ANSWERNeuropathic wounds Pressure ulcers Surgical Wounds Trauma Wounds Vascular Wounds (Venous, Arterial) What is the estimated prevalence of pressure ulcers? - CORRRECT ANSWER-14-17% acute care 27.3% long-term care 3-10% home health care What are some requirements for expert wound care? - CORRRECT ANSWERPrevention strategies support surface for pressure redistribution Complex treatment modalities Adjunctive therapies = Wound vacs Types of ostomies - CORRRECT ANSWER-Colostomy Urostomy Ileostomy Urinary and fecal continent diversions What teaching needs to be done for expert ostomy care? - CORRRECT ANSWER-Preoperative and post-operative ostomy care Who decides the site selection for the stoma ? - CORRRECT ANSWER-The doctor What needs to be decided for the proper bag? - CORRRECT ANSWER-Product selection and complex prosthetic fitting for emptying and changing Why is it important to change