Which of the following would indicate the presence of a perineal wound infection? Select all that apply
1. Redness
2. Edema
3. Vaginal bleeding
4. Warmth
5. Purulent drainage
Correct
1; 2; 4; 5
Rationale:
1. Redness, warmth, edema, purulent drainage, and later gaping of a wound that was previously well approximated are classic signs of a perineal wound infection.
2. Redness, warmth, edema, purulent drainage, and later gaping of a wound that was previously well approximated are classic signs of a perineal wound infection.
3. Vaginal bleeding is nonspecific to identifying a perineal wound infection.
4. Redness, warmth, edema, purulent drainage, and later gaping of a wound that was previously well approximated are classic signs of a perineal wound infection.
5. Redness, warmth, edema, purulent drainage, and later gaping of a wound that was previously well approximated are classic signs of a perineal wound infection.
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