Author Question: Wounds are frequently described according to how they are acquired. The nurse expects to see an open ... (Read 37 times)

luvbio · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Wounds are frequently described according to how they are acquired. The nurse expects to see an open wound in the following types of wounds: Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Incision
2. Contusion
3. Abrasion
4. Laceration
5. Puncture

Question 2

The nurse admits a client who is 30 weeks pregnant who reports she began having vaginal bleeding this morning. The client denies any pain, and the abdomen is not tender.

Which of the following diagnosis would be consistent with these assessment findings? 1. Abruptio placentae
2. Placenta previa
3. Ectopic pregnancy
4. Gestational trophoblastic disease

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

Answer to Question 1

1,3,4,5
Rationale: An incision is an open wound caused by a sharp instrument.

Answer to Question 2

2
Rationale: The classic symptom of placenta previa is painless bleeding, usually in the last trimester of pregnancy, as the cervix begins to dilate, pulling away from the placenta that covers part of or the entire cervix.