med surg eyes, ears, skin questions with verified
answers
A basic principle of wound management for all open wounds is to
Protect new granulation and epithelial tissue.
Apply topical antimicrobials to prevent wound infection.
Remove wound exudate with frequent dressing changes.
Use occlusive dressings to prevent wound contamination. Ans✓✓✓a
A pressure dressing is applied to the face and neck of a patient following
face-lift surgery. The patient tells the nurse that the dressing feels
restrictive and asks if it can be loosened. Which response by the nurse is
most appropriate?
"This dressing is used to prevent bleeding into the skin."
"The dressing will support and secure the incision edges."
"A dressing is necessary to prevent infection after surgery."
"Face dressings provide time to become adjusted to a change."
Ans✓✓✓a
ABCDE rule Ans✓✓✓Asymmetry
Border irregularity
Color change
Diameter >6 mm
Evolving in appearance
, actinic keratosis Ans✓✓✓a precancerous skin growth that occurs on
sun-damaged skin
adaptive grief Ans✓✓✓A healthy response. Grief that assists the person
in accepting the reality of death. It may be associated with grieving
before a death actually occurs or when the realty that death is inevitable
is known.
anticipatory grief Ans✓✓✓a syndrome characterized by the presence of
grief in anticipation of death or loss; the actual death comes as a
confirmation of knowledge of a life-limiting condition
basal cell carcinoma Ans✓✓✓malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of
the epidermis
bereavement Ans✓✓✓state of being deprived of something valuable or
beloved; state of being bereaved or bereft
cataracts Ans✓✓✓clouding of the lens
opacity
Decrease in vision
Abnormal color perception
Glaring of vision
answers
A basic principle of wound management for all open wounds is to
Protect new granulation and epithelial tissue.
Apply topical antimicrobials to prevent wound infection.
Remove wound exudate with frequent dressing changes.
Use occlusive dressings to prevent wound contamination. Ans✓✓✓a
A pressure dressing is applied to the face and neck of a patient following
face-lift surgery. The patient tells the nurse that the dressing feels
restrictive and asks if it can be loosened. Which response by the nurse is
most appropriate?
"This dressing is used to prevent bleeding into the skin."
"The dressing will support and secure the incision edges."
"A dressing is necessary to prevent infection after surgery."
"Face dressings provide time to become adjusted to a change."
Ans✓✓✓a
ABCDE rule Ans✓✓✓Asymmetry
Border irregularity
Color change
Diameter >6 mm
Evolving in appearance
, actinic keratosis Ans✓✓✓a precancerous skin growth that occurs on
sun-damaged skin
adaptive grief Ans✓✓✓A healthy response. Grief that assists the person
in accepting the reality of death. It may be associated with grieving
before a death actually occurs or when the realty that death is inevitable
is known.
anticipatory grief Ans✓✓✓a syndrome characterized by the presence of
grief in anticipation of death or loss; the actual death comes as a
confirmation of knowledge of a life-limiting condition
basal cell carcinoma Ans✓✓✓malignant tumor of the basal cell layer of
the epidermis
bereavement Ans✓✓✓state of being deprived of something valuable or
beloved; state of being bereaved or bereft
cataracts Ans✓✓✓clouding of the lens
opacity
Decrease in vision
Abnormal color perception
Glaring of vision
