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cnetterville

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Which of the following describes the difference between dehiscence and evisceration?
 
  a. With dehiscence, there is a separation of one or more layers of wound tissue; evisceration involves the protrusion of internal viscera from the incision site.
  b. Dehiscence is an urgent complication that requires surgery as soon as possible; evisceration is not as urgent.
  c. Dehiscence involves the protrusion of internal viscera from the incision site; with evisceration, there is a separation of one or more layers of wound tissue.
  d. Dehiscence involves rupture of subcutaneous tissue; evisceration involves damage to dermal tissue.

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While assessing a new wound, the nurse notes red, watery drainage. How should the nurse describe this type of drainage when documenting?
 
  a. Sanguineous
  b. Serosanguineous
  c. Serous
  d. Purosanguineous


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Cheesycrackers

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


cnetterville

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Reply #2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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