Negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) would be contraindicated in which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Dehisced wounds
b. Pressure ulcers
c. Malignancies
d. Necrotic tissue with eschar
C, D
NPWT is a type of therapy that speeds wound healing by applying localized negative pressure to draw the edges of a wound together. It is commonly used for acute, chronic, traumatic, and dehisced wounds; pressure ulcers; and partial-thickness burns and as a bolster for skin grafts. Contraindications for NPWT for chronic wounds are exposed vital organs, inadequately debrided wounds, untreated osteomyelitis or sepsis near a wound, untreated coagulopathy, necrotic tissue with eschar, and malignancy within a wound.
You might also like to view...
A nurse sees the term "proptosis" in a child's medical record. Which physical assessment does the nurse plan to incorporate into the child's exam based on this finding?
A. Balance testing B. Hearing screen C. Visual acuity D. Strength testing
A student completes her master's thesis on correlates of depression in retired airline pilots, and it is shelved in the library. Has this student communicated her research findings?
a. Yes, because the thesis is in the library and can be accessed. b. No, because the findings have not been made available to persons who will utilize them. c. Yes, because the students in this particular master's program often discuss their work in progress. d. No, because if the findings do not appear in print in a nursing journal, they have not been communicated.
Which of the following would be most appropriate for detecting a yeast infection in a client with irritation of the vagina and vulva?
A) Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test B) Hormone receptor assay test C) Microscopic examination of a swab sampling D) Transvaginal ultrasound screening test
A nurse is caring for a client in isolation. What guideline should the nurse follow when
taking the vital signs of the client in the isolation room? A) Bring items from outside into the isolation room B) Wear gloves and other personal protective equipment (PPE) as indicated C) Use unit thermometers and stethoscopes D) Choose oral temperature measurement over rectal