When the Patient Complains That He Feels He Is Getting

question 27

Multiple Choice

When the patient complains that he feels he is getting worse because of the increased swelling at his wound site on his leg, the nurse's most helpful response would be that swelling indicates that:

• A) an infection is in progress at the wound site.
• B) vessels have dilated and allowed plasma to leak into the wound site.
• C) he has lain in one position for such a long time that swelling has occurred.
• D) there is probably a deeper injury than what appears on the surface.

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Definitions:

Skin Assessment

A clinical evaluation of the skin to identify its condition, changes, or abnormalities.

Exudate

Fluid that has filtered from the circulatory system into lesions or areas of inflammation, often containing proteins, cells, or solid debris.

Diameter

A straight line passing from one side of a circle or sphere to another through the center, or the length of this line.

Breast Examination

A clinical or self-assessment procedure for the detection of lumps, changes, or abnormalities in breast tissue, facilitating early detection of breast cancer or other diseases.