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Which patient would the wound care nurse place at higher risk for contracting zoster (shingles)?

Angiogenesis is the process of new blood vessel development. During which phase of the healing process does angiogenesis occur?

How would you describe the healing process phase progression for a patient with a stage 3 pressure injury?

Which of the following type of wound would typically heals by primary intention?

A 78 year old patient is admitted to the telemetry unit with the diagnosis of Congestive Heart Failure. An initial skin assessment is performed on admission. In acute care settings, skin assessments should be performed at least:

The WOC nurse is doing a medication reconciliation on a patient with venous disease. Which of the following medications may cause thinning of the skin?

The Inflammatory phase of wound healing is marked by

Which layer of the skin contains rete, interlocking projections to the dermis?

Covid-19 has resulted in skin lesions affecting microcirculation by attaching to a protein which allows entry to the cells. The protein which the COVID -19 virus links to is:

The wound care nurse understands that allergic dermatitis differs from irritant dermatitis. Which of the following describes allergic dermatitis?