Lewis Med-Surg Ch. 11 Inflammation and Wound Healing COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE

Lewis Med-Surg Ch. 11 Inflammation and Wound Healing COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE. DOWNLOAD INSTANTLY on www.hackedexams.com INSTANTLY The nurse assesses a patient's surgical wound on the first postoperative day and notes redness and warmth around the incision. Which action by the nurse is appropriate? a. Obtain wound cultures. c. Notify the health care provider. b. Document the assessment. d. Assess the wound every 2 hours. - ANS: B The incisional redness and warmth are indicators of the normal...