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Diane

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A patient's postoperative wound has sanguineous drainage with a thick, reddish appearance. The nurse realizes this patient's wound is in which phase of healing?
 
  1. Inflammatory
  2. Proliferative
  3. Stationary
  4. Remodeling

Question 2

The nurse is assisting a postoperative patient in using an incentive spirometer. Which postoperative complications is this nurse attempting to avoid?
 
  1. atelectasis
  2. deep vein thrombosis
  3. hemorrhage
  4. pulmonary embolism


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kingdude89

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

The inflammatory phase begins with the surgical incision. Sanguineous drainage contains both serum and red blood cells and has a thick, reddish appearance. The proliferative phase begins within 2 to 3 days after surgery. Stationary is not a phase of wound healing. In the remodeling phase, scar tissue is remodeled by a process of collagen synthesis and breakdown to increase its strength. This phase begins about 3 weeks after surgery and can continue for 6 or more months.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1

Promoting lung expansion and systemic oxygenation of tissues is a goal in preventing atelectasis. Nursing care includes assisting with incentive spirometry. Deep vein thrombosis, hemorrhage, and pulmonary embolism are not related to incentive spirometer use.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

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