This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A client has a wound that is going to heal through secondary intention. When instructing the client ... (Read 48 times)

vicky

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 586
on: Jul 23, 2018
A client has a wound that is going to heal through secondary intention. When instructing the client about this wound, the nurse would include:
 
  1. Minimal tissue loss.
  2. Closure of the wound will occur within 5 days.
  3. Healing time will be longer.
  4. Potential for scarring is greater.
  5. Susceptibility to infection is greater.

Question 2

The nurse is gathering equipment to perform the irrigation of an abdominal wound that is being allowed to heal by secondary intention. A ___________ to ___________ size syringe should be obtained.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

soda0602

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 313
Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3,4,5
Rationale 1: In primary intention healing, there is minimal tissue loss.
Rationale 2: In tertiary intention healing, the closure of the wound will occur within 5 days.
Rationale 3: In secondary intention healing, the repair time is longer.
Rationale 4: In secondary intention healing, the scarring is greater.
Rationale 5: In secondary intention healing, the susceptibility to infection is greater.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 30 to 60 mL


vicky

  • Member
  • Posts: 586
Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

TheNamesImani

  • Member
  • Posts: 334
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Aspirin may benefit 11 different cancers, including those of the colon, pancreas, lungs, prostate, breasts, and leukemia.

Did you know?

Never take aspirin without food because it is likely to irritate your stomach. Never give aspirin to children under age 12. Overdoses of aspirin have the potential to cause deafness.

Did you know?

Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.

Did you know?

Addicts to opiates often avoid treatment because they are afraid of withdrawal. Though unpleasant, with proper management, withdrawal is rarely fatal and passes relatively quickly.

Did you know?

The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").

Establishing a caring and trusting relationship helps the client come to terms with a terminal illne Establishing a caring and trusting relationship helps the client come to terms with a terminal illne
Prostate cancer. In this example, a large mass has grown into the urinary bladder. Prostate cancer i Prostate cancer. In this example, a large mass has grown into the urinary bladder. Prostate cancer i
Client receiving hemodialysis. Client receiving hemodialysis.
Building a Client Base Building a Client Base
Secondary and Tertiary Structure of Nucleic Acids Secondary and Tertiary Structure of Nucleic Acids
Video: Deafness Culture

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library