A nurse is caring for a client with gangrene present on the client's leg. What is the nurse's understanding of the client's condition? Select all that apply.
A) There are two types of gangrene: wet and dry.
B) Gangrene describes a mass of necrotic tissue.
C) The client has a form of coagulation necrosis.
D) Gangrene is caused by cell injury culminating in apoptosis.
E) The client has an active infection.
A) There are two types of gangrene: wet and dry.
B) Gangrene describes a mass of necrotic tissue.
C) The client has a form of coagulation necrosis.
Explanation: A) Gangrene describes a mass of necrotic tissue, which is caused by a form of coagulation necrosis. There are two types of gangrene: wet and dry. Wet gangrene describes the presence of an infection, whereas an infection may or may not be present in dry gangrene.
B) Gangrene describes a mass of necrotic tissue, which is caused by a form of coagulation necrosis.
C) Gangrene describes a mass of necrotic tissue, which is caused by a form of coagulation necrosis.
D) Apoptosis refers to programmed cell death, which is distinct from necrosis.
E) There are two types of gangrene: wet and dry. Wet gangrene describes the presence of an infection, whereas an infection may or may not be present in dry gangrene.
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