(1st Semester) Fundamentals final exam test bank questions with verified answers(graded A+)

The patient will remain free of odorous or purulent drainage from the wound. - Answer-d. The patient will remain free of odorous or purulent drainage from the wound. Because the patient has an open wound and the skin is no longer intact to protect the tissue, the patient is at increased risk for infection. The nurse will be assessing the patient for signs and symptoms of infection, including an increase in temperature, an increase in white count, and odorous and purulent drainage from the wound. The patient is unconscious and is unable to communicate the signs and symptoms of infection. It is important for the patient's family to be able to demonstrate how to care for the wound and wash their hands, but these statements are not goals or outcomes for this nursing diagnosis. The nurse is caring for a group of patients. Which task can the nurse delegate to the nursing assistive personnel