List four wound characteristics that you would assess in your examination of a patient with an open wound
What will be an ideal response?
The correct answer should include four of the following wound characteristics:
*Wound size
*Wound bed
*The presence of tunneling or undermining
*Wound edges
*Wound drainage
*Wound odor
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a. It is a pigmentation disorder. b. Skin patches are a result of the destruction of melanocytes. c. Treatment is aimed at evening the skin tone. d. Affected skin usually begins to appear on the face or chest.
Based on the following ABG results, what is the most likely acid-base diagnosis? pH = 7.43, PCO2 = 20 mm Hg, HCO3– = 12.6 mEq/L
a. Acute (uncompensated) respiratory alkalo-sis b. Fully compensated metabolic acidosis c. Fully compensated respiratory alkalosis d. Partially compensated respiratory alkalosis
Thiocyanate is a metabolite of which of the following compounds?
A. Diazepam B. Sodium nitroprusside C. Cocaine D. Chlorpromazine E. Acetaminophen
It is never recommended to inform a patient when he or she may receive a return call
Indicate whether the statement is true or false