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Fundamentals of Nursing Chapter 26 Wound Care

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A(n) __________ is a superficial open wound.   Abrasion  
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A(n) __________ is an open wound that results when a sharp item pierces the skin.   Puncture wound  
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A(n) __________ is similar to a puncture would except the object remains embedded in the skin.   Penetrating wound  
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A(n) _________ is an open wound made by accidental cutting or tearing of tissue.   Laceration  
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A(n) ________ is a wound resulting from pressure and friction.   Pressure ulcer  
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A pressure ulcer is also known as...   Decubitus ulcer or bedsore  
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How do pressure ulcers occur?   Occurs when external pressure is exerted on soft tissues, especially over bony prominences for a prolonged period of time.  
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What is ischemia?   Reduced blood flow to an area, usually due to the compression of tissues and capillaries.  
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What are the most common sites for pressure ulcers?   Sacrum, buttocks, greater trochanters, elbows, heels, ankles, occiput, and scapulae.  
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A(n) ________ is a closed discolored wound caused by blunt trauma.   Contusion  
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Another word for contusion:   Bruise  
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Relating to contamination, wounds fall into on of the following categories:   Clean, Clean-contaminated, Contaminated, Infected, or Colonized  
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Clean:   A wound that is not infected.  
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Clean-contaminated:   A wound that was surgically made, is not infected but has direct contact with the normal flora in the respiratory, urinary, or gastrointestinal tracts. Has potential to become infected.  
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Infected:   A wound in which the infectious process is already established as evidence by high numbers of microorganisms and either purulent or necrotic tissue.  
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Purulent:   Containing pus  
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Necrotic:   Dead  
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The classic signs of infection are:   Erythema, increased warmth, edema, pain, odor, and drainage.  
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Colonized:   Differs from an infected wound in that it has a high number of microorganisms present without signs of infection.  
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Shearing force   Occurs whenever the patient's skin and another item, such as bed linens or the surface of a chair, move in opposite directions while they are being pressed together by the weight of the body.  
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Risk factors for pressure ulcers   Elderly, emaciated or malnourished, incontinent, immobile, impaired circulation or chronic metabolic conditions.  
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