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D. Notify the health care provider. - Answer 1. Which action would be the nurse's priority when caring for a patient with a urostomy who had no urine output for 4 hours? A. Change the ostomy device. B. Document the output. C. Catheterize the patient. D. Notify the health care provider. A. Apply clean gloves. - Answer 1. Which action will the nurse perform first when preparing to change a patient's urostomy pouching system? A. Apply clean gloves. B. Drape the patient appropriately...

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B. Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse The wound ostomy continence nurse (WOCN) is the most important person to contact to schedule teaching sessions and follow-up care. This nurse specialist is certified in the treatment of patients who have a bowel or bladder diversion. Although team input is important, the contribution of the WOCN is paramount to help the patient achieve competence and comfort with self-care before discharge. - ANSWER-1. A patient is being discharged from the hospital with a new...

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blanching - Answer moisture-related; shows adequate blood supply in tissues; tx: keep skin dry and clean non-blanching - Answer pressure-related; damage to the small vessels which prevent it from blanching (return of blood after pressing); tx: focus on off-loading those areas intact skin - Answer What is the first line of defense? dermis - Answer collagen (provides structure), nerves, blood vessels - epidermis - dermis - hypodermis - Answer Layers of skin - vasoconstriction and ...

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What are the functional components of the skin - Answer epidermis: avascular; made of keratinocytes; dependent on dermis for nutrients and waste disposal dermis: inner layer of skin, support and sustain epidermis. plays a major role in wound healing subcutaneous tissue: mainly fat, insulation, and structural support with blood vessels and nerves What is Partial thickness wound vs Full thickness wounds? - Answer Partial is loss of the epidermis and/or a portion of the dermis (stage 1 or...

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Purulent - Answer containing pus, thick/opaque, odor serosanguineous - Answer Composed of serum and blood, transparent/thin Dakin - Answer cytotoxic. Kills granulation cells, bleach and water mixed for contaminated skin Gauze - Answer Kerlex. Kling. Gauze - Answer absorbent, used to pack; act as wick; rolled ones used as secondary dressings or top layers.

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