Name
Chamberlain University
NR-324 Adult Health I
Prof. Name
Date
Which of the following statements about infection and inflammation is accurate?
Adam, a 22-year-old student who enjoys skateboarding, recently fell and fractured his wrist. Following surgery to repair the fracture, Adam’s incision was sutured closed. This scenario exemplifies which type of healing process?
What statement accurately describes negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT)?
When assessing Adam’s surgical incision, which descriptive terms should the nurse incorporate into the assessment note? Select all that apply.
During Adam’s fall, he also sprained his ankle. What is the most appropriate intervention for his soft tissue injury?
Before applying compression to Adam’s ankle, which assessments are crucial for the nurse to complete? Select all that apply.
Which statement made by Adam is the most concerning?
Which factors may increase a client’s risk for wound dehiscence? Select all that apply.
Maya, a 24-year-old student, visits her university’s health clinic to inquire about treatment options for keloid scars on her ears and neck. What is the most accurate response from the clinic’s nurse?
Adam seeks advice from the nurse regarding dietary recommendations to support efficient healing of his injuries. Which suggestion by the nurse is most suitable?
Match the appropriate task to the suitable colleague; some colleagues may be assigned more than once.
Upon assessment, the nurse notes that Adam has developed a fever of 102.6°F. Which interventions are most suitable to lower his temperature?
Review the client’s nursing notes. Match the client to their respective classification.
A client is receiving negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for a dehisced abdominal wound. What important considerations should the nurse be aware of? Select all that apply.
The nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of impaired tissue integrity for Adam. Which statements below represent appropriate and realistic goals and outcomes? Select all that apply.
While changing a dressing with the help of a student nurse, the nurse encounters a malodorous wound with purulent and serosanguineous drainage on the old dressing. Which statement from the student nurse requires intervention?
What common risk factors are associated with the development of pressure ulcers? Select all that apply.
Ulcer Classifications
Which description refers to a stage II pressure ulcer?
Identify common locations for pressure ulcers or sores. Select all that apply.
Jan has arrived at the medical-surgical unit from the nursing home, where she resides. She has a history of a previous right-sided stroke that left her with musculoskeletal and neurologic deficits. Which nursing actions would be most effective in preventing Jan from developing a pressure ulcer?
How can the nurse best assess a client for a suspected deep tissue injury, particularly in clients with darker skin tones?
Which description is most suitable for the following wound?
Which factors contribute to delayed wound healing? Select all that apply.
The nurse assists a student nurse in changing a pressure ulcer dressing on a client’s heel. The nurse should intervene when which action is observed?
Match the ulcer stages to the correct descriptions.
You are caring for Jan, who responds to verbal commands but cannot always communicate her discomfort or need to reposition. You observe that Jan rarely eats a full meal and seldom finishes more than half of her food tray. While she can make slight adjustments to her position occasionally, she requires moderate assistance when moving and often slides down in her bed or chair. Her bed linens are changed at least once a shift due to increased sweating and perspiration. Select Jan’s Braden Scale score values
below.
Total Score: __
American Academy of Family Physicians. (2022). Wound care: Negative pressure wound therapy. Retrieved from https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2022/0201/p168.html
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal. (2021). Evidence-based practice in wound care. Retrieved from https://anmj.org.au/evidence-based-practice-in-wound-care/
Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020). Guidelines for preventing health-care-associated infections. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/guidelines/index.html
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. (2019). Pressure ulcers: Prevention and management. Retrieved from https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng89
World Health Organization. (2021). Infection prevention and control. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/health-topics/infection-prevention-and-control
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