Wound Cleansing and Irrigation of Traumatic Wounds A patient…

Question Answered step-by-step Wound Cleansing and Irrigation of Traumatic Wounds A patient… Wound Cleansing and Irrigation of Traumatic WoundsA patient presents to the emergency department after falling and sustaining a large laceration to the foot. Which intervention is appropriate in preparation for suturing?Cleaning the wound site in a circular motion, beginning distallyIrrigating the wound with large amounts of potable tap waterIrrigating the wound with hydrogen peroxideSoaking the foot in povidone-iodine solutionAn adult patient with a laceration to the scalp arrives in triage. There is blood matted in the patient’s hair, and the wound is bleeding steadily. Which action should be first?Using gauze to hold pressure on the woundIrrigating and cleansing the laceration with potable waterShaving the scalp around the woundAdministering tetanus prophylaxisA 16-year-old boy presents to the emergency department after sustaining a dog bite about 4 hours earlier. Proper treatment of this 5-cm (2-in) bite wound may include irrigation with which of these supplies?A bulb syringeNormal saline containing an antiseptic additivePovidone-iodineAn 18- or 19-G IV catheter and a large (30- to 65-ml) syringeA highway worker fell into fresh tar and sustained several small lacerations to the knees and hands. After this patient is brought to the treatment room, which intervention is appropriate?Irrigating the wounds with normal salineSoaking the wounds in povidone-iodinePeeling away the tar from the woundsApplying a petroleum-based product to the woundsWhich patient has the lowest risk of a wound infection?A patient with well-controlled diabetesA patient with a 2-cm (0.8-in) laceration to the eyebrow that occurred 30 minutes earlierA patient with a 3-year history of steroid useA patient with a spray-gun injury to the handWhich statement by a patient with a foot wound indicates a clear understanding of the discharge instructions?”By tomorrow I can soak my foot in the tub.””The warm sunshine will help heal my cut foot.””I will return to the emergency department if I see any redness.””I will change the dressing as soon as it gets wet.”Which intervention should be performed before examining and irrigating a deep wound on the scalp?Shaving the hair around the woundEnsuring adequate wound anesthesiaAdministering IV analgesicsAdministering IV antibioticsThe nurse is preparing to cleanse the patient’s skin for wound care. Which is the correct statement regarding skin preparation?Chlorhexidine is not toxic to wound tissues and is appropriate for non-intact skin.Placing sterile gauze in an open wound before preparing the skin with chlorhexidine is unnecessary.Povidone-iodine is toxic to wound tissues and should be used only to cleanse intact skin.Hydrogen peroxide is appropriate for open wounds.   Which statement by a new nurse indicates an understanding of proper hair removal around a wound?”I will apply latex gloves and then use a petroleum-based lubricant to smooth the hair away from the wound.””I will use clippers or scissors, not a razor, to remove the hair around the wound.””I will remove the patient’s eyebrow hair to allow better visibility of the facial wound.””Using a razor rather than clippers prevents microscopic skin tears.”The nurse is examining a patient who sustained a puncture wound with a sharp object through a pair of denim jeans. What should the nurse consider when assessing this wound?A foreign body such as clothing fiber may be in the wound.If the wound is small, the wound depth is visible.If the wound is a small puncture wound, the risk of infection is minimal.The patient has an increased risk of rabies.  Health Science Science Nursing NURS 101 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)