Basic Nursing Skills Wound Care & Dressings 3

Question 1

Which factor most impairs wound healing in a diabetic patient?

Accepted Answer

Poor peripheral circulation and neuropathy

Answer

Diabetes impairs wound healing through poor peripheral circulation, neuropathy, and impaired immune response, all of which slow tissue repair.

Question 2

The nurse is measuring a wound. She finds it is 3 cm long, 2 cm wide, and 1 cm deep. How should this be documented?

Accepted Answer

3×2×1 cm

Answer

Wound measurements are documented as length × width × depth in centimeters to provide a complete three-dimensional assessment.

Question 3

A patient has a wound with undermining. This means:

Accepted Answer

Tissue destruction extends under intact skin around the wound edges

Answer

Undermining refers to tissue destruction beneath intact skin at the wound margins, creating a pocket that extends beyond the visible wound edge.

Question 4

Which vitamin is essential for collagen synthesis and wound healing?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin C

Answer

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is essential for collagen synthesis, a key component of wound healing and tissue repair.

Question 5

Wound dehiscence refers to:

Accepted Answer

Partial or complete separation of wound edges

Answer

Dehiscence is the partial or complete separation of wound edges, most commonly seen in abdominal surgical wounds.

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