Practice Lab final exam| questions| with complete solutions

When teaching a patient about wound healing, which of the following should the nurse tell the patient? a) fat tissue heals more readily because there is less vascularization b) chronic wounds heal more efficiently in a dry, open environment, so leave them open to air when possible c) long-term steroid therapy diminishes the inflammatory response and speeds wound healing d) inadequate nutrition delays wound healing and increases risk for infection. correct answer: d) a package of gauze that is wet is safe to use provided that the gauze on the inside is not wet a) true b) false correct answer: b the nurse is assigned to care for a pt with a deep wound infection. which action would result in the contamination of sterile gloves? a) the nurse picks up a gauze pad soaked in sterile saline to cleanse the wound b) the nurse grasps a sterile cotton swab to clean wound edges c) the nurse pulls up the sheet over the patient's perineum for better draping d) the nurse takes a gauze pad in hand and places it in the wound correct answer: c) the nurse is performing a dressing change o