Which statement best describes the difference between animal and plant proteins in terms of their amino acid profiles?

You’re evaluating Mrs. M at home s/p right THR. PMH: DM, CKD, PVD, and 35-year smoking history. She has a shallow, irregular wound on her left shin with moderate serosanguinous drainage, macerated periwound, and slough at 10:00. Wound size: 10 × 6 × 0.6 cm. L LE circumference is 30 cm at the malleolus vs. 20 cm on the right. She’s been unable to dress the wound since discharge and lives alone. She uses a RW and tub bench, has 3 entry steps with R handrail, no interior stairs, and has not showered since leaving the hospital. Key areas to assess:

Mrs. R is a long-term care resident who previously ambulated with supervision using a RW. Recently, she’s been sitting more, and nursing noted an open sacral wound extending into the dermis. She has DM, COPD, a history of smoking, and poor nutritional intake over the past two weeks. Team discussions should include:  

Identify the device shown in the image below:  

Which of the following factors is most strongly associated with an increased risk of surgical wound dehiscence?

Mrs. L is an assisted living resident with DM, CHF, and peripheral neuropathy. She has a painless, pale, dry wound on the plantar metatarsals with calloused edges, pending podiatry follow-up. Her plan of care should address:

Which of the following describes beam losing energy as it passes through anatomic tissue??

Which of the following is the MOST common cause of non-traumatic hypoperfusion in the pediatric patient?

You have applied a pressure dressing and bandage to an extremity too tightly. You should expect which of the following complications?

An EMS provider is trying to determine if all of the organs are being perfused adequately. Which finding would suggest the pediatric patient’s perfusion is adequate?