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Ebrown

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The nurse could delegate care of which patient to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?
 
  a. The patient who has increased tenderness and swelling around a leg wound
  b. The patient who was just admitted after suturing of a full-thickness arm wound
  c. The patient who needs teaching about home care for a draining abdominal wound
  d. The patient who requires a hydrocolloid dressing change for a stage III sacral ulcer

Question 2

After the home health nurse teaches a patient's family member about how to care for a sacral pressure ulcer, which finding indicates that additional teaching is needed?
 
  a. The family member uses a lift sheet to reposition the patient.
  b. The family member uses clean tap water to clean the wound.
  c. The family member places contaminated dressings in a plastic grocery bag.
  d. The family member dries the wound using a hair dryer set on a low setting.


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kingfahad97

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
LPN/LVN education and scope of practice include sterile dressing changes for stable patients. Initial wound assessments, patient teaching, and evaluation for possible poor wound healing or infection should be done by the registered nurse (RN).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Pressure ulcers need to be kept moist to facilitate wound healing. The other actions indicate a good understanding of pressure ulcer care.


Ebrown

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

brbarasa

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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