Wound Care Exam With
Approved Questions and
Answers 2025/2026
Before performing a wound assessment, which nursing action would reduce
the patient's risk for infection?
A. Taking the patient's temperature
B. Applying clean gloves
C. Assessing the wound for drainage
D. Assessing the dressing for drainage - Correct Answers-B. Applying clean
gloves
Which wound would be allowed to heal by secondary intention?
A. Cleft lip repair
B. Infected hysterectomy incision
C. Exploratory laparoscopy incision
D. Facial laceration caused by a pocket knife - Correct Answers-B. Infected
hysterectomy incision
The nurse notes that a patient's surgical wound is healing slowly. Which
health problem would contribute to slow wound healing?
A. Osteoarthritis
B. Glaucoma
C. Deafness
D. Diabetes mellitus - Correct Answers-D. Diabetes mellitus
Which intervention can the nurse delegate to nursing assistive personnel
(NAP) in caring for a patient with a wound?
A. Assessing the site for signs of redness or swelling
B. Reporting the presence of wound odor
C. Removing a soiled outer dressing
D. Opening sterile dressings during the dressing change - Correct Answers-B.
Reporting the presence of wound odor
A patient who had surgery yesterday has the initial dressing covering the
surgical site. What is the nurse's responsibility in assessing this patient's
wound?
A. Remove the dressing, inspect the wound, and reapply a new dressing.
B. Inspect the wound and reapply the surgical dressing every 2 hours.
C. Inspect the wound, and keep the dressing off until the health care
provider arrives.
Approved Questions and
Answers 2025/2026
Before performing a wound assessment, which nursing action would reduce
the patient's risk for infection?
A. Taking the patient's temperature
B. Applying clean gloves
C. Assessing the wound for drainage
D. Assessing the dressing for drainage - Correct Answers-B. Applying clean
gloves
Which wound would be allowed to heal by secondary intention?
A. Cleft lip repair
B. Infected hysterectomy incision
C. Exploratory laparoscopy incision
D. Facial laceration caused by a pocket knife - Correct Answers-B. Infected
hysterectomy incision
The nurse notes that a patient's surgical wound is healing slowly. Which
health problem would contribute to slow wound healing?
A. Osteoarthritis
B. Glaucoma
C. Deafness
D. Diabetes mellitus - Correct Answers-D. Diabetes mellitus
Which intervention can the nurse delegate to nursing assistive personnel
(NAP) in caring for a patient with a wound?
A. Assessing the site for signs of redness or swelling
B. Reporting the presence of wound odor
C. Removing a soiled outer dressing
D. Opening sterile dressings during the dressing change - Correct Answers-B.
Reporting the presence of wound odor
A patient who had surgery yesterday has the initial dressing covering the
surgical site. What is the nurse's responsibility in assessing this patient's
wound?
A. Remove the dressing, inspect the wound, and reapply a new dressing.
B. Inspect the wound and reapply the surgical dressing every 2 hours.
C. Inspect the wound, and keep the dressing off until the health care
provider arrives.
