Wound Care Questions and Answers Graded A+

Wound Care Questions and Answers Graded A+ Evidence-based wound care helps ensure: Patient adherence to recommendations Quality and effectiveness in wound care The ability to bill for services Wound care supplies are on a formulary Quality and effectiveness in wound care What is a standard of care? Actions a clinician takes aimed at achieving specific healthcare goals for a patient Actions a practitioner takes to evaluate studies and other sources of evidence for care Actions any reasonable and prudent practitioner would take under similar circumstances Actions that an organization takes to standardize daily operational activities Actions any reasonable and prudent practitioner would take under similar circumstances The use of an interprofessional wound team has been shown to: Improve clinical outcomes Improve reimbursement Reduce efficiency in care Result in higher costs Improve clinical outcomes You are working with a new patient who is demonstrating non-adherence with the treatment regimen. What is the FIRST step you should take? Ask another nurse, physician, or professional to care for this patient. Change the treatment plan to be easier for the patient to follow. Talk to the patient about the reasons they are not adhering to the plan. Tell the patient you will discharge them if they do not follow the plan. Talk to the patient about the reasons they are not adhering to the plan. When does epithelial resurfacing of the incision occur after surgery? Within 1-2 days Within 2-3 days Within 4-6 days Within 7-10 days Within 2-3 days A patient presents with painful small blisters that form along the affected dermatome on either the left or right side of the body with crusts that fall off in 2-3 weeks. What is the most likely etiology of these wound symptoms? Herpes zoster