The Nurse Is Providing Care for a Client with a Surgical

question 15

Multiple Choice

The nurse is providing care for a client with a surgical wound exhibiting signs of delayed healing but no redness or drainage.The physician orders a culture of the wound.Which condition does the nurse understand the culture will reveal?

• A)A necrotic wound
• B)A colonized wound
• C)An infected wound
• D)A closed wound

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