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HALLMARK EXAM BSN206 BANK NEWEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {365 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+/
HALLMARK EXAM BSN 206 EXAM/ CURRENTLY
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Which of the following patients has the least risk for developing a
wound infection?
An 80-year-old man who has a burn.
A 17-year-old patient who has a metal fragment lodged in his
thigh.
30-year-old woman who had an episiotomy with childbirth.
A patient receiving chemotherapy who has a surgical incision.
A patient with peripheral vascular disease and an ulcer on the
heel. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A 30-year-old woman who had an
episiotomy with childbirth
Which of the following regarding removal of the old dressing on a
surgical incision are accurate? (Select all that apply.)
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Tape should be pulled parallel to the skin in a direction away
from the incision.
While wearing clean gloves, remove the dressing layers all at
one time and discard.
Use caution to avoid tension on any drains that are present.
Wear sterile gloves to remove old dressing.
If dressing is over a hairy area, remove tape in the direction of
hair growth. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Use caution to avoid tension on
any drains that are present
If dressing is over a hairy area, remove tape in the direction of
hair growth
The nurse is performing a dressing change on a patient who is
postoperative from a laparotomy. The patient coughs and the
nurse see’s a few loops of intestine uncoiling from the wound.
What is the nurse's best action at this time?
Apply sterile gloves and push the intestines back into the wound.
Apply sterile saline-soaked towels to the area.
Assess the wound to determine the extent of evisceration.
Instruct the patient to avoid looking at the wound. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Apply sterile saline-soaked towels to the area
When teaching a patient about wound healing, what should the
nurse tell the patient?
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Inadequate nutrition delays wound healing and increase’s risk of
infection.
Chronic wounds heal more efficiently in a dry, open environment,
so leave them open to air when possible.
Long-term steroid therapy diminishes the inflammatory
response and speeds wound healing.
Fat tissue heals more readily because there is less
vascularization. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > inadequate nutrition delays
wound healing and increases risk of infection
The nurse is caring for a patient who had knee replacement
surgery 5 days ago. The patient's knee appears red and is very
warm to the touch. The patient requests pain medication. Which
of the following would be a correct explanation of what the nurse
has assessed?
These are expected findings for this postoperative period.
The patient is becoming dependent on pain medication.
The nurse should observe the patient more closely for wound
dehiscence.
The patient is demonstrating signs of a postoperative wound
infection. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The patient is demonstrating signs
of a postoperative wound infection
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The nurse is caring for a patient after major abdominal surgery.
Which of the following demonstrates correct understanding of
wound dehiscence?
Correct! The nurse should be alert for an increase in
serosanguineous drainage from the wound.
Wound dehiscence is most likely to occur during the first 24 to 48
hours after surgery.
The nurse should administer cough suppressant to prevent
wound dehiscence.
The condition is an emergency that requires surgical repair. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > The nurse should be alert for an increase in
serosanguineous drainage from the wound
The nurse reports that a patient has a wound on his abdomen
that is healing by secondary intention. The nurse understands
this means the patient:
has a drain.
Is at greater risk for infection.
Is at greater risk for wound dehiscence.
Is healing naturally. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Is at greater risk for
infection
A postoperative diabetic patient had an exploratory laparotomy
(incision in the abdomen) 5 days ago. The patient's history
HALLMARK EXAM BSN206 BANK NEWEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {365 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+/
HALLMARK EXAM BSN 206 EXAM/ CURRENTLY
TWSTING EXAM | BRAND NEW! | 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
Which of the following patients has the least risk for developing a
wound infection?
An 80-year-old man who has a burn.
A 17-year-old patient who has a metal fragment lodged in his
thigh.
30-year-old woman who had an episiotomy with childbirth.
A patient receiving chemotherapy who has a surgical incision.
A patient with peripheral vascular disease and an ulcer on the
heel. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A 30-year-old woman who had an
episiotomy with childbirth
Which of the following regarding removal of the old dressing on a
surgical incision are accurate? (Select all that apply.)
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Tape should be pulled parallel to the skin in a direction away
from the incision.
While wearing clean gloves, remove the dressing layers all at
one time and discard.
Use caution to avoid tension on any drains that are present.
Wear sterile gloves to remove old dressing.
If dressing is over a hairy area, remove tape in the direction of
hair growth. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Use caution to avoid tension on
any drains that are present
If dressing is over a hairy area, remove tape in the direction of
hair growth
The nurse is performing a dressing change on a patient who is
postoperative from a laparotomy. The patient coughs and the
nurse see’s a few loops of intestine uncoiling from the wound.
What is the nurse's best action at this time?
Apply sterile gloves and push the intestines back into the wound.
Apply sterile saline-soaked towels to the area.
Assess the wound to determine the extent of evisceration.
Instruct the patient to avoid looking at the wound. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Apply sterile saline-soaked towels to the area
When teaching a patient about wound healing, what should the
nurse tell the patient?
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Inadequate nutrition delays wound healing and increase’s risk of
infection.
Chronic wounds heal more efficiently in a dry, open environment,
so leave them open to air when possible.
Long-term steroid therapy diminishes the inflammatory
response and speeds wound healing.
Fat tissue heals more readily because there is less
vascularization. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > inadequate nutrition delays
wound healing and increases risk of infection
The nurse is caring for a patient who had knee replacement
surgery 5 days ago. The patient's knee appears red and is very
warm to the touch. The patient requests pain medication. Which
of the following would be a correct explanation of what the nurse
has assessed?
These are expected findings for this postoperative period.
The patient is becoming dependent on pain medication.
The nurse should observe the patient more closely for wound
dehiscence.
The patient is demonstrating signs of a postoperative wound
infection. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The patient is demonstrating signs
of a postoperative wound infection
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The nurse is caring for a patient after major abdominal surgery.
Which of the following demonstrates correct understanding of
wound dehiscence?
Correct! The nurse should be alert for an increase in
serosanguineous drainage from the wound.
Wound dehiscence is most likely to occur during the first 24 to 48
hours after surgery.
The nurse should administer cough suppressant to prevent
wound dehiscence.
The condition is an emergency that requires surgical repair. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > The nurse should be alert for an increase in
serosanguineous drainage from the wound
The nurse reports that a patient has a wound on his abdomen
that is healing by secondary intention. The nurse understands
this means the patient:
has a drain.
Is at greater risk for infection.
Is at greater risk for wound dehiscence.
Is healing naturally. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Is at greater risk for
infection
A postoperative diabetic patient had an exploratory laparotomy
(incision in the abdomen) 5 days ago. The patient's history
