Exam 46: Skin Integrity and Wound Care

The patient has rheumatoid arthritis,is prone to skin breakdown,and is also somewhat immobile because of arthritic discomfort.Which of the following interventions is the best one for this patient's skin integrity?

Which of the following statements is true for wounds that heal by primary intention?

A patient comes to the emergency department with a puncture wound.What is the primary danger of a puncture wound?

How should the nurse clean a wound?

On inspection of the patient's wound,the nurse notes that it appears infected and has a large amount of exudate.Which of the following is an appropriate dressing for the nurse to select based on this wound assessment?

The patient requires support,and an abdominal binder is ordered.How does the nurse correctly implement the use of the binder?

The nurse prepares to irrigate the patient's wound.What is the primary purpose of this procedure?

The nurse observes thin,watery fluid draining from the left ear of a patient who has sustained a head injury.How would the nurse document this drainage in the patient's chart?