After a Patient with a Squamous Cell Carcinoma ( SCC

question 9

Multiple Choice

After a patient with a squamous cell carcinoma ( SCC ) has a Mohs procedure in the dermatology clinic, which nursing action will be included in the postoperative plan of care?

• A) Describe the use of topical fluorouracil on the incision.
• B) Teach how to use sterile technique to clean the suture line.
• C) Schedule daily appointments for wet-to-dry dressing changes.
• D) Educate about use of cold packs to reduce bruising and swelling.

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Definitions:

Solvolysis

The breakdown of a chemical compound by reaction with a solvent.

Methanol

A simple alcohol with the formula CH3OH, used as a solvent and as an antifreeze in fuel.

Products

The outcomes or substances resulting from a chemical reaction, which can be different in physical and chemical properties from the reactants.

Kinetic Control

A condition in which the rate at which reactants are converted into products determines the predominant product, influenced by factors like temperature and reaction time.