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MoniQue Carter
on Oct 08, 2024
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A postoperative abdominal surgery patient has been admitted to the surgical floor.The nurse is aware that wound healing is delayed owing to complications.Which conditions would prevent normal wound healing at the surgical site? (Select all that apply.)
A) Dehiscence
B) Evisceration
C) Erythema and edema at the suture site
D) Hemostasis
E) Hemorrhage
Wound Healing
The body's natural process of repairing tissue damage through a complex sequence of physiological stages, including inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling.
Dehiscence
The reopening or bursting open of a wound along surgical incisions or natural body openings.
- Identify symptoms and hazards associated with wound infection.
- Comprehend the elements influencing the healing of wounds and strategies to avoid complications.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify symptoms and hazards associated with wound infection.
- Comprehend the elements influencing the healing of wounds and strategies to avoid complications.
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