Introduction to Skin Integrity and Basic Wound Care

A nurse is assessing a client with a pressure ulcer on the sacrum. Which of the following factors would increase the risk of infection in the wound?

A client is admitted with a burn injury that involves the epidermis and part of the dermis. The nurse knows that this type of burn is classified as:

A nurse is caring for a client who has a surgical incision with sutures. The nurse observes that the edges of the wound are well approximated and there is minimal drainage from the site. The nurse documents this type of wound healing as:

A client has a wound on the lower leg that is covered with dry, yellow crusts. The nurse recognizes this as an indication of:

A nurse is applying a dressing to a wound that has moderate to heavy exudate. Which of the following types of dressing would be most appropriate for this wound?

A nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) on a client with a chronic wound. Which of the following outcomes would indicate that the therapy is successful?

A client has a venous ulcer on the lower leg that is treated with compression therapy. The nurse instructs the client to elevate the leg above the level of the heart whenever possible. What is the rationale for this instruction?

client with a burn wound on the chest has a silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene) cream applied to the wound. Which adverse reaction should the nurse monitor for in this client?

A client with a surgical wound on the abdomen has a negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) device attached to the wound. Which action should the nurse take when caring for this client?