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Wound Care and Bleeding Control
Wound Care and Bleeding Control ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who has a deep laceration on the forearm. The nurse notices that the wound is oozing dark red blood. What type of bleeding is this?
Reason: Arterial bleeding is bright red and spurts from a wound, not dark red and oozing.
Reason: Venous bleeding is characterized by a steady flow of dark red blood from a wound, which matches the description in the question.
Reason: Capillary bleeding is slow and oozes from a wound, but it is usually lighter in color than venous bleeding.
Reason: Hemorrhagic bleeding is severe and life-threatening, and it can be arterial or venous, but it is not a specific type of bleeding.
Choice A Reason: Arterial bleeding is bright red and spurts from a wound, not dark red and oozing.
Choice B Reason: Venous bleeding is characterized by a steady flow of dark red blood from a wound, which matches the description in the question.
Choice C Reason: Capillary bleeding is slow and oozes from a wound, but it is usually lighter in color than venous bleeding.
Choice D Reason: Hemorrhagic bleeding is severe and life-threatening, and it can be arterial or venous, but it is not a specific type of bleeding.