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berenicecastro

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When planning care for a surgical patient, which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority?
 
  a. Risk for infection
  b. Risk for constipation
  c. Risk for falls
  d. Risk for knowledge deficit

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Healing by primary intention is expected when:
 
  A. The wound is left open and allowed to heal
  B. A surgical wound is left open for 3 to 5 days
  C. Connective tissue development is evident
  D. The edges of a clean incision remain close together



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Answer to Question 1

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Surgical patients are at risk for surgical site infection from the stress of surgery and their procedure. Studies have found that surgical staff may transmit pathogens via contact with patients and contaminated items.

Answer to Question 2

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D. Healing by primary intention is expected when the edges of a clean surgical incision remain close together. The wound heals quickly, and tissue loss is minimal or absent. The skin cells quickly regenerate, and capillary walls stretch across under the suture line to form a smooth surface as they join.
A. Wounds that are left open and allowed to heal by scar formation are classified as healing by secondary intention.
B. Healing by tertiary intention is sometimes called delayed primary intention or closure. It occurs when surgical wounds are not closed immediately but left open for 3 to 5 days to allow edema or infection to diminish.
C. Connective tissue development is evident during healing by secondary intention.




berenicecastro

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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