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4 scenarios- which one has the least likely to have wound healing - ANSWER -healing time is 8
weeks or over
What is expected 4th day post op? - ANSWER -swelling and redness, no discharge
Eviscerated abdomen, what do u do - ANSWER -take gauze soaked in saline and cover it
Old dressing abnormal findings - ANSWER -fully saturated, discolouration, foul odour, warm to
touch
Full thickness wound with lots of exudate - ANSWER -best thing to do is have well balanced die
w high protein
HCAs are able to tell u if a dressing is saturated - ANSWER -yes can look at it and let you know
Before you do anything to a dressing what do you do - ANSWER -Assesment
What if you are looking at a wound and notice undermining or tunnelling, what do you do -
ANSWER -call RN but maintain sterility
When you are irrigating a wound that has a wide opening, what equipment do you need to use -
ANSWER -35 ml
Wound irrigation on a child, what can u do to alleviate fear b/c they r squirmy - ANSWER -
Distract them
Fast running iv, which assessment should one do? - ANSWER -Respiratory assessment for
pulmonary edema
Prevent iv dislodging- what can u do? - ANSWER -Educate the pt not to move it
White crystals in iv tubing - ANSWER -1.Stop iv