Author Question: You are explaining wound healing to your patient. You are trying to explain the healing process in a ... (Read 146 times)

clmills979 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

You are explaining wound healing to your patient. You are trying to explain the healing process in a full-thickness wound. Which of the following phases should you include in your explanation? (Select all that apply.)

a. Hemostasis
b. Inflammation
c. Proliferation
d. Maturation

Question 2

You are irrigating a wound and are trying to make sure you get the wound adequately cleansed. Which of the following should you avoid?

a. Inserting the tip of a soft catheter into a deep wound
b. Using a 19-gauge angiocatheter
c. Pushing the tip inside a deep wound that has a small opening
d. Using a large syringe

peilian · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B, C, D
In a full-thickness wound, the phases include hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and maturation.

Answer to Question 2

C
Do not force a catheter into a wound because this will cause tissue damage. Using a 19-gauge angiocatheter and a 35-cc syringe is acceptable. If you need to irrigate a deep wound with a small opening, use a soft catheter and insert it 1.3 cm to avoid touching the fragile inner wall of the wound.