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vicky

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A client has a wound that is going to heal through secondary intention. When instructing the client about this wound, the nurse would include:
 
  1. Minimal tissue loss.
  2. Closure of the wound will occur within 5 days.
  3. Healing time will be longer.
  4. Potential for scarring is greater.
  5. Susceptibility to infection is greater.

Question 2

The nurse is gathering equipment to perform the irrigation of an abdominal wound that is being allowed to heal by secondary intention. A ___________ to ___________ size syringe should be obtained.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3,4,5
Rationale 1: In primary intention healing, there is minimal tissue loss.
Rationale 2: In tertiary intention healing, the closure of the wound will occur within 5 days.
Rationale 3: In secondary intention healing, the repair time is longer.
Rationale 4: In secondary intention healing, the scarring is greater.
Rationale 5: In secondary intention healing, the susceptibility to infection is greater.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 30 to 60 mL




vicky

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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