Author Question: A client has a wound that is going to heal through secondary intention. When instructing the client ... (Read 71 times)

vicky · **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?

soda0602 · **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