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maegan_martin

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on: Jul 24, 2018
A failure of wound healing in which the surgical wound breaks, separates, and opens to the fascial level is known as ______________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

During an assessment of a client with anemia, a nurse is alert for the presence of:
 
  A. Pallor
  B. Jaundice
  C. Cyanosis
  D. Erythema


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aruss1303

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

dehiscence
Dehiscence, a failure of wound healing in which the surgical wound breaks, separates, and opens to the fascial level. It occurs fairly early after surgery (5 to 8 days after surgery) in patients in whom the normal healing response lags.

Answer to Question 2

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A. Pallor (decrease in color) indicates reduced amount of oxyhemoglobin resulting from decreased blood flow caused by anemia or shock.
B. Jaundice indicates increased deposit of bilirubin in tissues caused by liver disease, destruction of red blood cells.
C. Cyanosis indicates increased amount of deoxygenated hemoglobin caused by heart or lung disease or cold environment.
D. Erythema indicates increased visibility of oxyhemoglobin caused by dilation or increased blood flow that is caused by fever, direct trauma, blushing, or alcohol intake.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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