NCLEX RN Exam Questions Practice Question
Pin care is a part of the care plan for a client who is in skeletal traction. When assessing the site of pin insertion, which one of the following findings would the nurse know as an indicator of normal wound healing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Exudate (moist, active drainage) is a clinical sign of wound infection. Crust (dry, scaly) is part of the normal stages of wound healing and should not be removed from around the pin site. It usually sloughs off after the underlying tissue has healed. Edema (swelling) is a clinical sign of wound infection. Erythema (redness) is a clinical sign of wound infection.
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