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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.

Question 2

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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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B



cnetterville

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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