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Stage 3
The nurse assesses impaired skin integrity
in this patient. How will the nurse document
Full-thickness skin loss involving damage to or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue that
this?
may extend down to, but not through, underlying fascia
A patient is postoperative after a breast Excess granulation tissue
reduction and arrives for a follow-up
appointment at the clinic. The nurse
assesses excess soft pink tissue from the
surgical incision site. What complication of
wound healing does the nurse recognize
this to be?
The nurse is caring for a patient who is General malaise and fatigue
immunocompromised while receiving
chemotherapy for advanced breast cancer.
What signs and symptoms will the nurse
teach the patient to report that may
indicate an infection?
A patient is seen in the emergency Rest, ice, compression, and elevation
department for a sprained ankle. What
initial interventions should the nurse teach
the patient for treatment of this soft tissue
injury?
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A patient arrives in the emergency Increased number of band neutrophils
department reporting fever for 24 hours
and lower right quadrant abdominal pain.
After laboratory studies are performed,
what does the nurse determine indicates
the patient has a bacterial infection?
To which patient should the nurse plan to A 76-yr-old patient with bacterial meningitis and a temperature of 104.2°F
administer round-the-clock antipyretic
drugs?
After the unlicensed assistive personnel Reposition every 2 hours
(UAP) bathed the patient, she reported a
reddened area on the patient's coccyx to The most important thing to do for this patient is to prevent deterioration of the injury
the nurse. After assessing the area, what and eliminate factors that led to pressure injuries
should be included in the plan of care?
The nurse is providing care to a patient with The wound will be left open and heal from the edges inward
an open abdominal wound after surgery.
What teaching should the nurse provide to
the patient regarding the healing process?
A patient is ordered to receive Intake and output
acetaminophen 650 mg per rectum every 6
hours as needed for fever greater than 102°
F. Which priority parameter would the
nurse monitor, other than temperature, if
the patient requires this medication?
Which intervention should the nurse Maintain protein intake of at least 1.25 g/kg/day.
include in the plan of care for a patient
who is paraplegic with a stage 3 pressure
injury?
When assessing a patient who is receiving White blood cell (WBC) count of 8500/ìL; temperature of 98.4° F
cefazolin for the treatment of a bacterial
infection, which data suggest that
treatment has been effective?
A patient had abdominal surgery last week Purulent
and returns to the clinic for follow-up. The
nurse assesses thick, white, malodorous Consists of white blood cells, microorganisms, and other debris that signal an
drainage. How should the nurse document infection
this drainage?
Which patient is most at risk for the An older patient who is septic, bedridden, and incontinent
development of a pressure injury?
The nurse notes a patient has chills related Provide a light blanket
to an infection. What is the priority action
by the nurse?
A nurse is teaching a patient how to Be sure to wash hands before changing the dressing to avoid infection.
promote healing following abdominal Take in more fluid, protein, and vitamins C, B, and A to facilitate healing.
surgery. What should be included in the Notify the health care provider of redness, swelling, and increased drainage.
teaching?
When the nurse changes the dressing and Image A
documents that there is serosanguineous
drainage, which type of drainage did she Frequently seen postoperatively and is composed of RBCs and serous fluid so it is a
see on the dressing? semiclear pink drainage.
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Science Medicine Surgery
Integumentary, Wound Healing, & Pressure Ulcers NCOI
Exam 3
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Terms in this set (152)
Stage 3
The nurse assesses impaired skin integrity
in this patient. How will the nurse document
Full-thickness skin loss involving damage to or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue that
this?
may extend down to, but not through, underlying fascia
A patient is postoperative after a breast Excess granulation tissue
reduction and arrives for a follow-up
appointment at the clinic. The nurse
assesses excess soft pink tissue from the
surgical incision site. What complication of
wound healing does the nurse recognize
this to be?
The nurse is caring for a patient who is General malaise and fatigue
immunocompromised while receiving
chemotherapy for advanced breast cancer.
What signs and symptoms will the nurse
teach the patient to report that may
indicate an infection?
A patient is seen in the emergency Rest, ice, compression, and elevation
department for a sprained ankle. What
initial interventions should the nurse teach
the patient for treatment of this soft tissue
injury?
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A patient arrives in the emergency Increased number of band neutrophils
department reporting fever for 24 hours
and lower right quadrant abdominal pain.
After laboratory studies are performed,
what does the nurse determine indicates
the patient has a bacterial infection?
To which patient should the nurse plan to A 76-yr-old patient with bacterial meningitis and a temperature of 104.2°F
administer round-the-clock antipyretic
drugs?
After the unlicensed assistive personnel Reposition every 2 hours
(UAP) bathed the patient, she reported a
reddened area on the patient's coccyx to The most important thing to do for this patient is to prevent deterioration of the injury
the nurse. After assessing the area, what and eliminate factors that led to pressure injuries
should be included in the plan of care?
The nurse is providing care to a patient with The wound will be left open and heal from the edges inward
an open abdominal wound after surgery.
What teaching should the nurse provide to
the patient regarding the healing process?
A patient is ordered to receive Intake and output
acetaminophen 650 mg per rectum every 6
hours as needed for fever greater than 102°
F. Which priority parameter would the
nurse monitor, other than temperature, if
the patient requires this medication?
Which intervention should the nurse Maintain protein intake of at least 1.25 g/kg/day.
include in the plan of care for a patient
who is paraplegic with a stage 3 pressure
injury?
When assessing a patient who is receiving White blood cell (WBC) count of 8500/ìL; temperature of 98.4° F
cefazolin for the treatment of a bacterial
infection, which data suggest that
treatment has been effective?
A patient had abdominal surgery last week Purulent
and returns to the clinic for follow-up. The
nurse assesses thick, white, malodorous Consists of white blood cells, microorganisms, and other debris that signal an
drainage. How should the nurse document infection
this drainage?
Which patient is most at risk for the An older patient who is septic, bedridden, and incontinent
development of a pressure injury?
The nurse notes a patient has chills related Provide a light blanket
to an infection. What is the priority action
by the nurse?
A nurse is teaching a patient how to Be sure to wash hands before changing the dressing to avoid infection.
promote healing following abdominal Take in more fluid, protein, and vitamins C, B, and A to facilitate healing.
surgery. What should be included in the Notify the health care provider of redness, swelling, and increased drainage.
teaching?
When the nurse changes the dressing and Image A
documents that there is serosanguineous
drainage, which type of drainage did she Frequently seen postoperatively and is composed of RBCs and serous fluid so it is a
see on the dressing? semiclear pink drainage.
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