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What happens to the wound when the infection risk is reduced?
What happens to the wound when the infection risk is reduced?
The wound will be closed later.
The wound needs to be closed if it was initially left open.
The wound needs to be closed if it was initially left open.
False (B)
The wound is being observed for drainage due to the cause of surgery.
The wound is being observed for drainage due to the cause of surgery.
True (A)
Which action made by the nurse demonstrates appropriate wound classification?
Which action made by the nurse demonstrates appropriate wound classification?
What stage should the full-thickness wound be documented as when it extends into subcutaneous tissue?
What stage should the full-thickness wound be documented as when it extends into subcutaneous tissue?
What is defined as intact, non-blistered skin?
What is defined as intact, non-blistered skin?
What involves partial-thickness wounds involving the epidermis and dermis?
What involves partial-thickness wounds involving the epidermis and dermis?
What kind of wounds extend into the subcutaneous tissue?
What kind of wounds extend into the subcutaneous tissue?
What are full-thickness wounds that involve the exposure of muscle, bone, or connective tissue classified as?
What are full-thickness wounds that involve the exposure of muscle, bone, or connective tissue classified as?
Which statement reflects a misunderstanding about burn wound classification?
Which statement reflects a misunderstanding about burn wound classification?
What phase of wound healing is indicated when new tissue has a granular, bumpy texture?
What phase of wound healing is indicated when new tissue has a granular, bumpy texture?
What is the first phase of wound healing involving bleeding?
What is the first phase of wound healing involving bleeding?
What phase involves new tissue that bleeds easily and has a granular texture?
What phase involves new tissue that bleeds easily and has a granular texture?
What is the final phase of wound healing known for collagen deposition?
What is the final phase of wound healing known for collagen deposition?
Which response indicates effective learning about diabetes mellitus affecting skin integrity?
Which response indicates effective learning about diabetes mellitus affecting skin integrity?
Which patient is most at risk for developing a pressure ulcer?
Which patient is most at risk for developing a pressure ulcer?
What indicates proper assessment of a patient’s incision healing after surgery?
What indicates proper assessment of a patient’s incision healing after surgery?
What type of opening is described by an enterocutaneous fistula?
What type of opening is described by an enterocutaneous fistula?
What is the term for an opening between the intestines and the vagina?
What is the term for an opening between the intestines and the vagina?
What does 'enterocutaneous' refer to?
What does 'enterocutaneous' refer to?
What does 'entero' mean?
What does 'entero' mean?
What does 'cutaneous' mean?
What does 'cutaneous' mean?
Which statement indicates effective teaching about patients at risk for pressure ulcers?
Which statement indicates effective teaching about patients at risk for pressure ulcers?
What complications arise when intestines protrude through a surgical incision?
What complications arise when intestines protrude through a surgical incision?
What refers to partial or complete separation of tissue layers?
What refers to partial or complete separation of tissue layers?
What is the term for an abnormal connection between two body parts?
What is the term for an abnormal connection between two body parts?
What do pressure ulcers result from?
What do pressure ulcers result from?
What indicates that a patient is at highest risk of developing a pressure ulcer?
What indicates that a patient is at highest risk of developing a pressure ulcer?
What is the best response regarding smoking's effect on wound healing?
What is the best response regarding smoking's effect on wound healing?
What characterizes a Stage II pressure ulcer?
What characterizes a Stage II pressure ulcer?
What is defined as full-thickness tissue loss in a Stage IV pressure ulcer?
What is defined as full-thickness tissue loss in a Stage IV pressure ulcer?
What indicates a suspected deep tissue injury?
What indicates a suspected deep tissue injury?
What characteristics differentiate a friction injury from a shear injury?
What characteristics differentiate a friction injury from a shear injury?
Which foods should be included for a patient with a zinc deficiency?
Which foods should be included for a patient with a zinc deficiency?
What role does zinc play in the body?
What role does zinc play in the body?
What does zinc support in relation to tissue?
What does zinc support in relation to tissue?
What signifies blanched redness over a bony prominence?
What signifies blanched redness over a bony prominence?
What is the first sign of a bed sore?
What is the first sign of a bed sore?
What occurs when blood vessels are compressed, and skin returns to red after removing pressure?
What occurs when blood vessels are compressed, and skin returns to red after removing pressure?
If the area does not blanch when pressure is applied, tissue damage is likely.
If the area does not blanch when pressure is applied, tissue damage is likely.
What dressing is appropriate for a Stage I pressure ulcer?
What dressing is appropriate for a Stage I pressure ulcer?
What dressings are appropriate for Stage II pressure ulcers?
What dressings are appropriate for Stage II pressure ulcers?
What dressings are appropriate for Stage III pressure ulcers?
What dressings are appropriate for Stage III pressure ulcers?
What dressings are appropriate for Stage IV pressure ulcers?
What dressings are appropriate for Stage IV pressure ulcers?
What fruits are rich in vitamin C and help in collagen synthesis?
What fruits are rich in vitamin C and help in collagen synthesis?
What do zinc-rich foods help in?
What do zinc-rich foods help in?
What do wounds interfere with?
What do wounds interfere with?
What contributes to the development of wounds and delay in wound healing?
What contributes to the development of wounds and delay in wound healing?
What is one of the most significant factors that affects the appearance and functioning of the skin?
What is one of the most significant factors that affects the appearance and functioning of the skin?
Which factors affect skin integrity? Select all that apply.
Which factors affect skin integrity? Select all that apply.
What change is associated with aging of the skin?
What change is associated with aging of the skin?
What external forces can result in pressure ulcers? Select all that apply.
What external forces can result in pressure ulcers? Select all that apply.
Knowledge of various wound classifications facilitates communication with whom?
Knowledge of various wound classifications facilitates communication with whom?
What does classification by skin integrity include?
What does classification by skin integrity include?
Wounds classified by depth include?
Wounds classified by depth include?
Wounds can be classified by level of contamination into what categories?
Wounds can be classified by level of contamination into what categories?
Wounds classified according to the healing process are known as?
Wounds classified according to the healing process are known as?
Burns are classified according to depth into what categories?
Burns are classified according to depth into what categories?
Pressure ulcers are classified based on?
Pressure ulcers are classified based on?
How are wounds classified? Select all that apply.
How are wounds classified? Select all that apply.
Which wound is classified as a closed wound?
Which wound is classified as a closed wound?
Which statements are true about superficial or partial-thickness wounds? Select all that apply.
Which statements are true about superficial or partial-thickness wounds? Select all that apply.
What results in pain and redness?
What results in pain and redness?
What results in extreme pain and blistering?
What results in extreme pain and blistering?
What results in white or brown areas, charring, and loss of sensation?
What results in white or brown areas, charring, and loss of sensation?
What indicates Stage I of a pressure ulcer?
What indicates Stage I of a pressure ulcer?
What characterizes Stage II of a pressure ulcer?
What characterizes Stage II of a pressure ulcer?
What characterizes Stage III of a pressure ulcer?
What characterizes Stage III of a pressure ulcer?
What characterizes an unstageable pressure ulcer?
What characterizes an unstageable pressure ulcer?
How quickly healing occurs can be affected by the presence of existing complicating factors, such as?
How quickly healing occurs can be affected by the presence of existing complicating factors, such as?
What are the three phases of wound healing?
What are the three phases of wound healing?
What occurs during the inflammatory phase of wound healing?
What occurs during the inflammatory phase of wound healing?
What occurs during the proliferative phase of wound healing?
What occurs during the proliferative phase of wound healing?
What occurs during the maturation phase of wound healing?
What occurs during the maturation phase of wound healing?
Factors that affect wound healing are similar to those that affect the?
Factors that affect wound healing are similar to those that affect the?
Factors that can affect and ultimately slow or delay wound healing include?
Factors that can affect and ultimately slow or delay wound healing include?
Complications of wound healing include?
Complications of wound healing include?
What is a pressure ulcer?
What is a pressure ulcer?
What roles do nursing play in relation to pressure ulcers?
What roles do nursing play in relation to pressure ulcers?
What is dehiscence?
What is dehiscence?
What is evisceration?
What is evisceration?
What is fistula formation?
What is fistula formation?
What is the first phase of wound healing?
What is the first phase of wound healing?
What two primary complications of wound healing can occur when tissues of surgical incisions are under physical stress?
What two primary complications of wound healing can occur when tissues of surgical incisions are under physical stress?
What is a fistula?
What is a fistula?
Which factors are related to pressure ulcers? Select all that apply.
Which factors are related to pressure ulcers? Select all that apply.
How does sensory loss relate to the formation of a pressure ulcer?
How does sensory loss relate to the formation of a pressure ulcer?
Wounds may be classified by?
Wounds may be classified by?
Burns are usually classified by?
Burns are usually classified by?
Pressure ulcers are classified by?
Pressure ulcers are classified by?
What does the inflammatory phase of wound healing involve?
What does the inflammatory phase of wound healing involve?
What occurs during the proliferative phase of wound healing?
What occurs during the proliferative phase of wound healing?
What is the maturation phase in wound healing?
What is the maturation phase in wound healing?
What variety of factors can negatively impact wound healing?
What variety of factors can negatively impact wound healing?
What are complications of wound healing?
What are complications of wound healing?
What are pressure ulcers?
What are pressure ulcers?
What are the causative factors of pressure ulcers?
What are the causative factors of pressure ulcers?
Which statement made by the student nurse indicates a need for further teaching about delayed wound healing?
Which statement made by the student nurse indicates a need for further teaching about delayed wound healing?
What is the most appropriate nursing action for a patient with diabetes in the emergency department?
What is the most appropriate nursing action for a patient with diabetes in the emergency department?
What demonstrates proper knowledge of wound healing and skin integrity when observing an infected wound?
What demonstrates proper knowledge of wound healing and skin integrity when observing an infected wound?
What classification would be a standard classification comprehensible to other health care workers?
What classification would be a standard classification comprehensible to other health care workers?
Which statement indicates effective teaching regarding a closed wound?
Which statement indicates effective teaching regarding a closed wound?
What is tertiary intention in wound healing?
What is tertiary intention in wound healing?
Study Notes
Wound Definition and Impact
- Wounds disrupt the normal functioning of the skin, presenting challenges for healing.
- Various factors like comorbidities and medications play a crucial role in wound development and healing delays.
Aging and Skin Integrity
- Aging significantly influences skin appearance and function, leading to reduced insulation and increased risk for injuries like bedsores.
- Important factors affecting skin integrity include medications, vascular diseases, dryness, and nutritional deficits.
Pressure Ulcers
- Pressure ulcers result from prolonged pressure and can be exacerbated by shearing forces, friction, and moisture.
- Key factors influencing pressure ulcer formation include duration, intensity, moisture, and immobility.
Wound Classification
- Wounds can be classified by skin integrity (open vs. closed), depth (superficial, partial-thickness, full-thickness), level of contamination (clean, infected), and healing intention (primary, secondary, tertiary).
- Burns are specifically classified by depth: superficial (first degree), partial-thickness (second degree), and full-thickness (third degree).
Phases of Wound Healing
- Healing involves three phases:
- Inflammatory phase focuses on blood clotting and cleaning the wound.
- Proliferative phase emphasizes tissue repair and new skin formation.
- Maturation phase (remodeling) concerns scar tissue formation and strengthening.
Complications in Wound Healing
- Potential complications include dehiscence (wound opening), evisceration (organ protrusion), and fistula formation (abnormal connections).
Assessing Risks and Healing
- Individuals with diabetes, impaired sensitivity, or immobility are at increased risk for developing wounds or pressure ulcers.
- Medications, especially steroids, can impede the healing process by suppressing cellular response.
Patient Education and Assessment
- Education on proper wound care is essential, emphasizing that closed wounds may still harbor underlying injuries.
- Regular foot checks in diabetic patients are critical due to their heightened risk for foot wounds.
Incorrect Statements and Misconceptions
- Misunderstandings include the belief that wounds should be excessively moist, when in fact, this can complicate healing by increasing infection risk.### Classification of Burn Wounds
- Burn wounds are classified based on the depth of the lesion but not by its width or the cause of the burn.
- Misunderstandings about burn classification may lead to inappropriate assessments and treatments.
Stages of Wound Healing
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Inflammatory Phase
- Initial response to a wound; characterized by bleeding as the body's primary reaction.
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Proliferative Phase
- Involves new tissue formation, which appears granular and bumpy, and can bleed easily.
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Maturation Phase
- Final phase known as remodeling; collagen deposition continues, and scars form and strengthen over time.
Effects of Diabetes Mellitus on Wound Healing
- Diabetes impacts micro-vascular and macro-vascular systems, leading to reduced blood flow and nutrient delivery, negatively affecting skin integrity and healing process.
Risk Factors for Pressure Ulcers
- Unrelieved pressure beyond 12-32 mmHg poses the highest risk for pressure ulcers.
- Factors such as age, immobility, and certain health conditions like diabetes increase the likelihood of developing pressure ulcers.
Patient Assessment Techniques
- Effective assessment of healing incisions includes palpating areas around the incision for induration, indicating collagen formation.
- An absence of a "healing ridge" suggests increased risk of dehiscence or evisceration.
Types of Fistulas
- Enterocutaneous Fistula
- An opening between the skin and the intestines.
- Enterovaginal Fistula
- An opening between the intestines and the vagina.
Nutritional Considerations in Wound Healing
- Zinc deficiencies can adversely affect wound healing; foods rich in zinc include meat and legumes.
- Nutritional status impacts skin integrity and recovery from wounds.
Complications in Wound Healing
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Evisceration
- Total separation of tissue layers with visceral organs protruding; requires immediate medical attention.
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Dehiscence
- Partial or complete separation of tissue layers without organ protrusion.
Pressure Ulcer Staging
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Stage II Pressure Ulcer
- Partial-thickness skin loss, indicated by superficial abrasions, blisters, or shallow crater.
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Stage III Pressure Ulcer
- Full-thickness tissue loss; subcutaneous fat may be visible.
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Stage IV Pressure Ulcer
- Full-thickness tissue loss with exposed bone, tendon, or muscle; may involve undermining and tunneling.
Symptoms and Indicators
- Redness is often the first sign of a developing pressure ulcer.
- Pressure that leads to blanching hyperemia indicates the body's effort to recover from ischemia.
Role of Vitamins and Minerals in Healing
- Citrus fruits, high in vitamin C, are beneficial for collagen synthesis and overall wound healing.
- Zinc’s role in protein synthesis is crucial for effective wound recovery.
Dressing Recommendations for Pressure Ulcers
- Stage I ulcers can be treated with transparent or hydrocolloid dressings.
- Stage II recommended dressings include composite film, hydrocolloid, and hydrogel.
- Stage III may require hydrocolloid, alginate, or gauze dressings.
- Stage IV ulcers may necessitate hydrogel, alginate, and gauze dressings.
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