The nurse is caring for a frail elderly client who has a chronic pressure ulcer. The nurse understands that this wound is not healing due to: Select all that apply
1. An inadequate blood supply in the tissue.
2. Repeated prolonged insults to the tissue.
3. Disruptive underlying pathologic processes.
4. Recent trauma.
5. Pneumonia.
1. An inadequate blood supply in the tissue.
2. Repeated prolonged insults to the tissue.
3. Disruptive underlying pathologic processes.
Rationale: An inadequate blood supply in the tissue. Chronic wounds generally occur due to inadequate blood supply in the tissue. Repeated prolonged insults to the tissue. Chronic wounds generally occur due to repeated prolonged insults to the tissue. Disruptive underlying pathologic processes. Chronic wounds generally occur due to disruptive underlying pathologic processes. Recent trauma. Recent trauma is associated with acute traumatic wounds. Pneumonia. Pneumonia is not directly related to wound healing.
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