WOCN Wound Care RN Exam Prep 2023| graded a+
Steps to heal by Secondary Intention - ANSWER Formation of granulation tissue, contraction of the wound bed edges, and epithelialization Partial thickness repair - ANSWER Inflammatory response, epithelial proliferation and migration, epidermal reestablishment and differentiation What characterizes a chronic wound healing environment - ANSWER Low levels of growth factors and receptor sites. They are needed to move cells out of the inflammatory phase and into the proliferative/Rebuilding Phase What Vitamin assists in collagen/fibroplasia formation? - ANSWER Vitamin C Normal protein intake - ANSWER .8 g/kg/24 Protein intake for injury - ANSWER increased 1.25 - 1.5 /kg/24 hours BMI 25 increases - ANSWER dehiscence, infection, delayed wound healing, adipose tissue poorly perfused and heals at a slower rate Keloid Scars are formed how? - ANSWER Overgrowth of collagen within scar tissue, seen with pigmented skin. Trauma. May ulcerate. Genetic. Hypertrophic Scar are formed how? - ANSWER scar with thickened epidermal layer contained within the original incision area. Formed from prolonged inflammatory phase. Fast/rapid weight loss produces what type of malnutrition? - ANSWER Protein & mixed protein malnutrition: marasmus
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