A Patient with Deep Partial-Thickness Wounds Is Receiving Enzymatic Debridement

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient with deep partial-thickness wounds is receiving enzymatic debridement.What assessment made by the nurse would indicate that wound care treatment has been successful?

• A) Gray wound bed
• B) Separation of eschar
• C) Development of eschar
• D) Presence of purulent exudate

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Definitions:

Prostacyclin

A potent vasodilator and inhibitor of platelet aggregation produced by the endothelial cells of blood vessels.

Fibrinogen

A soluble plasma protein that is converted into fibrin during blood clotting, playing a critical role in wound healing.

Fibrin

A protein formed during blood clotting that is essential for wound healing, creating a fibrous mesh that impedes blood flow.

Coagulation

The process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a blood clot, which is an essential mechanism to prevent excessive bleeding when the vascular system is injured.