A Patient Presents to the Emergency Department with a Large

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient presents to the emergency department with a large leg wound.The nurse identifies which factors as increasing this patient's risk of complications with wound healing? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.

• A)The patient smokes eight cigarettes a day.
• B)The patient has cardiac disease.
• C)The patient has osteoarthritis in his knees.
• D)The patient's average blood sugar measurements are over 200 mcg/dL.
• E)The patient lost some blood during the injury but the loss was not excessive.

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Definitions:

Anticoagulant

A substance that prevents blood clotting, often used in medical treatments to prevent strokes and heart attacks.

Vitamin E

A fat-soluble vitamin that acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from damage caused by free radicals.

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A specialized hospital ward where patients are monitored and recover immediately after anesthesia and surgical procedures.

Surgical Complications

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