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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is instructing a patient who has a drain in a surgical wound. How will the nurse indicate that the wound will heal?

A. Primary intention

B. Secondary intention

C. Tertiary intention

D. Deliberate intention

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Question 2 of 5

What technique will the nurse implement to assist the postoperative patient to cough?

A. Support the patient's back.

B. Offer an antitussive.

C. Splint the abdomen with a pillow.

D. Lean patient against the bedside table.

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Question 3 of 5

The day following surgery the nurse notes bloody drainage on the dressing. How will the nurse describe this drainage when documenting?

A. Serosanguineous

B. Sanguineous

C. Serous

D. Purulent

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Question 4 of 5

What is the advantage of an occlusive dressing?

A. Allows air to the incision.

B. Keeps the incision moist.

C. Delays epithelialization.

D. Does not have to be changed.

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Question 5 of 5

When removing the dressing on a patient the nurse discovers that the gauze dressing has adhered to the wound. What intervention should the nurse implement?

A. Call the RN.

B. Gently remove the gauze with sterile forceps.

C. Cover with occlusive dressing.

D. Moisten the dressing with sterile water.

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