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A 28-year-old male is a patient at your clinic.
He states that he had a minor accident with his motorcycle 5 days ago.
He sustained several scrapes and wounds.
The wound on his calf has a pinkish-red center area that looks bumpy.
This indicates that the wound is:

Is purulent.

Becoming infected.

Needs to be débrided.

Beginning to heal.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

Choice A rationale:

Purulent indicates pus, which is not described here.

Choice B rationale:

Infection usually presents with redness, swelling, and possibly pus, which is not described here.

Choice C rationale:

Debridement is the removal of dead tissue, not indicated by a pinkish-red bumpy area.

Choice D rationale:

A pinkish-red center area that looks bumpy indicates granulation tissue, which is a sign of healing.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

Choice A rationale:

Hydrocolloid dressings do not keep the wound dry; they maintain a moist environment.

Choice B rationale:

These dressings do not have antimicrobial properties.

Choice C rationale:

While these dressings can be left in place for several days, it is not their major purpose.

Choice D rationale:

Hydrocolloid dressings occlude air and promote autolytic debridement of necrotic tissue.

A. The patient has to be repositioned for the bed to be changed. B. Shearing is more likely from wet sheets. C. The moisture creates an environment suitable for the growth of microorganisms in a wound. D. Greater pressure is exerted by a wet bed.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Choice A rationale:

Repositioning the patient for bed changing does not directly contribute to skin breakdown or infection.

Choice B rationale:

While shearing can cause skin breakdown, it is not directly related to incontinence or wet sheets.

Choice C rationale:

Moisture from incontinence can create an environment suitable for the growth of microorganisms in a wound, leading to infection and skin breakdown.

Choice D rationale:

A wet bed does not exert greater pressure on the patient’s skin.

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A 28-year-old male is a patient at your clinic.He states that he had a minor accident with his motorcycle 5 days ago.He sustained several scrapes and wounds.The wound on his calf has a pinkish-red center area that looks bumpy.This indicates that the wound is:

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

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A 28-year-old male is a patient at your clinic.
He states that he had a minor accident with his motorcycle 5 days ago.
He sustained several scrapes and wounds.
The wound on his calf has a pinkish-red center area that looks bumpy.
This indicates that the wound is: