A patient with a pressure ulcer is being discharged home. What should the nurse include in the discharge teaching? A) “You can sit in the same position for long periods.”B) “Change your dressing every week.”C) “Make sure to inspect your skin daily for redness or breakdown.”D) “Avoid using pillows to relieve pressure.”

A nurse is applying a hydrocolloid dressing to a wound. What is the primary purpose of this type of dressing? A) To absorb excess drainageB) To keep the wound moist and promote healingC) To provide a barrier against infectionD) To debride necrotic tissue

A patient with diabetes has a non-healing wound. Which of the following factors is most likely contributing to the delayed healing? A) Increased physical activityB) High protein intakeC) Impaired circulationD) Adequate hydration

A nurse is assessing a patient’s wound that has granulation tissue. What does this finding indicate about the wound healing process? A) The wound is infectedB) The wound is in the inflammatory phaseC) The wound is healing and moving into the proliferative phaseD) The wound is undergoing necrosis

After removing the old wet-to-dry dressing, what should the nurse do next? A) Clean the wound with hydrogen peroxideB) Assess the wound for signs of infectionC) Apply the new dressing immediatelyD) Notify the healthcare provider

A patient asks the nurse about the best way to care for a new surgical incision. What is the most appropriate response? A) “Keep the incision dry at all times.”B) “Clean the incision with hydrogen peroxide daily.”C) “Follow your healthcare provider’s instructions for dressing changes.”D) “Avoid touching the incision area.”

When assessing for tissue integrity, which of the following findings would indicate a problem with circulation? A) Warmth and redness in the areaB) Skin turgor that is elasticC) Pale or cyanotic skinD) Intact skin with no lesions

A nurse is assessing a surgical wound that has dehiscence. What is the priority nursing action? A) Apply a clean, dry dressingB) Notify the healthcare providerC) Assess the wound for signs of infectionD) Place the patient in a supine position

A/an_________ is formed when two atoms share electrons.

Choose the best answer. The pericardial cavity: