The wound dehiscence - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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NURS 221 - Final Exam What is wound dehiscence? A partial or total rupture (separation) of a sutured wound, usually with separation of underlying skin layers What is a partial or total rupture (separation) of a sutured wound, usually with separation of underlying skin layers called? Dehiscence What is wound evisceration? A dehiscence that involves the protrusion of visceral organs through a wound opening What is a dehiscence that involves the protrusion of visceral organs thro...

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fibroblast correct answers The cell responsible for building new granulation tissue keratinocytes correct answers Cells involved in epithelialization macrophages and polymorphonuclear neutrophils correct answers Cells which can kill bacteria lightly fill the wound base with gauze to prevent premature epithelialization correct answers To assist with managing a wound that is hypogranular: high levels of MMPs and low levels of TIMPs correct answers Chronic wounds contain insufficient...

Nu 327 Exam 1 2024 Questions with 100% Correct Answers what are some factors of delayed healing? - Answer- Malnutrition, Oxygen delivery, Impaired Inflammatory/Immune response, Infection/contamination, Foreign bodies, Dehiscence, Evisceration, Circulation, Obesity, Age, diabetics Dehiscence - Answer- wound splits open Evisceration - Answer- what's behind the wound comes out stages of a fever - Answer- prodromal, chill, flush, defervescance Prodromal - Answer- don't feel good, b...

NSG 3100 - Funds I: Exam 2 Questions and Answers Rated A+ Which of the following is a cause of bradypnea? Increased activity narcotic analgesics Test anxiety Decreased oxygen saturation narcotic analgesics A damp/damp dressing is an example of what type of wound debridement? Autolytic Surgical Mechanical Enzymatic Mechanical What statement describes a stage 2 pressure ulcer? Damage extends to the fascia Skin is intact and does not blanch Presents as open or fluid-fille...

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What does the skin do? - Skin provides protection to the body. Also helps regulate temperature, pain receptors, synthesizes Vit D. What is trauma? - Trauma is when the skin usually tears on impact where it overlies a relatively firm surface such as a bony prominence. The wound edges may be ragged, abraded, bruised, inverted. There may be tissue strands bridging the wound What causes skin tears? - Slight pressure can cause a skin tear, skin tears are also caused by friction, shearing, fall ...

NURS 221 - Final Exam What is wound dehiscence? A partial or total rupture (separation) of a sutured wound, usually with separation of underlying skin layers What is a partial or total rupture (separation) of a sutured wound, usually with separation of underlying skin layers called? Dehiscence What is wound evisceration? A dehiscence that involves the protrusion of visceral organs through a wound opening What is a dehiscence that involves the protrusion of visceral organs thro...