Wound management

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1 Nursing Quiz on Wound management, created by Nursingjobs UK on 16/06/2017.
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Question 1

Question
What functions should a dressing fulfil for effective wound healing?
Answer
  • High humidity, insulation, gaseous exchange, absorbent.
  • Anaerobic, impermeable, conformable, low humidity.
  • Insulation, low humidity, sterile, high adherence.
  • Absorbent, low adherence, anaerobic, high humidity.

Question 2

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When would it be beneficial to use a wound care plan?
Answer
  • On all chronic wounds.
  • On all infected wounds.
  • On all complex wounds.
  • On every wound.

Question 3

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How would you care for a patient with a necrotic wound?
Answer
  • Systemic antibiotic therapy and apply a dry dressing.
  • Debride and apply a hydrogel dressing.
  • Debride and apply an antimicrobial dressing.
  • Apply a negative pressure dressing.

Question 4

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A new, postsurgical wound is assessed by the nurse and is found to be hot, tender and swollen. How could this wound be best described?
Answer
  • In the inflammation phase of healing.
  • In the haemostasis phase of healing.
  • In the reconstructive phase of wound healing.
  • As an infected wound.

Question 5

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What are the four stages of wound healing in the order they take place?
Answer
  • Proliferative phase, inflammation phase, remodelling phase, maturation phase.
  • Haemostasis, inflammation phase, proliferation phase, maturation phase.
  • Inflammatory phase, dynamic stage, neutrophil phase, maturation phase.
  • Haemostasis, proliferation phase, inflammation phase, remodelling phase.

Question 6

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If an elderly immobile patient had a grade 3 pressure sore, what would your management be?
Answer
  • Hydrocolloid dressing, pressure relieving mattress, nutritional support.
  • Dry dressing, pressure relieving mattress, mobilization.
  • Foam dressing, pressure relieving mattress, nutritional support.
  • Film dressing, mobilization, positioning, nutritional support.

Question 7

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Which one of the following types of wound is NOT suitable for negative pressure wound therapy?
Answer
  • Partial thickness burns
  • Contaminated wounds
  • Diabetic and neuropathic ulcers
  • Traumatic wounds

Question 8

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How long does the ‘inflammatory phase’ of wound healing typically last?
Answer
  • 24 hours
  • Just minutes
  • 1-5 days
  • 3-24 days

Question 9

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Which of the following methods of wound closure is most suitable for a good cosmetic result following surgery?
Answer
  • Skin clips
  • Tissue adhesive
  • Adhesive skin closure strips
  • Interrupted sutures

Question 10

Question
You notice an area of redness on the buttock of an elderly patient and suspect they may be at risk of developing a pressure ulcer. Which of the following would be the most appropriate to apply?
Answer
  • Negative pressure dressing
  • Rapid capillary dressing
  • Alginate dressing
  • Skin barrier product
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