Asked by Briannagh Smith on Jun 26, 2024
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The patient with a colostomy has been incorrectly applying his ostomy appliance.The continuous contact with liquid stool has caused a skin wound around the ostomy.The nurse assesses bleeding and purulent drainage that has extended into the dermis.How will the nurse classify and document this contaminated wound?
A) Acute, full-thickness, open
B) Chronic, partial-thickness, closed
C) Acute, partial-thickness, closed
D) Chronic, unstageable, open
Ostomy Appliance
A prosthetic device used by patients who have had an ostomy surgery to collect waste from a surgically diverted biological system (e.g., colon, ileum).
Purulent Drainage
A type of fluid that is released from a wound, indicating infection, and is often thick, yellow, green, or brown in color.
Contaminated Wound
A wound with the presence of bacteria or other pathogens that may potentially lead to infection.
- Identify and classify types of wounds and their healing processes.
- Recognize and manage complications associated with wounds, such as infection and improper healing.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify and classify types of wounds and their healing processes.
- Recognize and manage complications associated with wounds, such as infection and improper healing.
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