PN 140 NCLEX TEST 2 QUESTIONS AND WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS

Which of the following devices should be used to ensure the appropriate amount of irrigation pressure during a wound irrigation? A. 10 mL syringe with a 19 gauge needle B. 35 mL syringe with a 19 gauge needle C. steady flow of fluid from a height of 12 inches above the wound D. steady but gentle squirt of irrigant through a catheter irrigating system - B. 35 mL syringe with a 19 gauge needle Which of the following are common sites for development of pressure ulcers? (select all that apply) A. sternum B. heels C. sacrum D. ears E. lateral malleoli F. trochanters G. tip of great toe - B. heels C. sacrum D. ears E. lateral maleoli F. trochanters When educating a patient about wound healing the nurse should include what in the teaching? A. inadequate nutrition delays wound healing and increases risk of infection. B. chronic wounds heal better in a dry, open environment so leave them open to air. C. fat tissue heals more rapidly because there is less vascularization. D. long term steroid use diminishes the inflammatory response and speeds up wound healing - A. inadequate nutrition delays wound healing and increases risk of infection