Multiple Choice
The patient with a colostomy has been incorrectly applying his ostomy appliance.The continuous contact with liquid stool has caused a skin wound around the ostomy.The nurse assesses bleeding and purulent drainage that has extended into the dermis.How will the nurse classify and document this contaminated wound?
A) Acute, full-thickness, open
B) Chronic, partial-thickness, closed
C) Acute, partial-thickness, closed
D) Chronic, unstageable, open
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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