Author Question: The client calls the nurse to look at his surgical wound, which has increased drainage, and has ... (Read 59 times)

futuristic · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The client calls the nurse to look at his surgical wound, which has increased drainage, and has underlying tissues visible. The nurse identifies this as:

1. Wound evisceration
2. Wound infection
3. Wound dehiscence
4. Hemorrhage

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client with an impaired visual field. Appropriate communication strategies with this client include:

1. Convey your presence by moving to a position where you can be seen.
2. Decrease background noises before speaking.
3. Use longer phrases.
4. Pronounce every name with care.

fwbard · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Wound evisceration is the extrusion of internal organs and tissues through the incision, and presents as an opening of the incision and visible protrusion of organs

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: Convey your presence by moving to a position within the client's visual field.