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SELF/Perioperative Nursing/Suturing and Suture Removal/Post-Suturing Care Quiz

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1

A perioperative nurse assesses a sutured wound 24 hours after closure. Which finding is most consistent with normal early wound healing?

Thick yellow drainage with increasing pain
Mild redness along the wound edges with a small amount of serosanguineous drainage
Black discoloration of the wound edges
Wound edges separating with increasing swelling

2

During a dressing change, which assessment finding should prompt immediate communication with the treating clinician?

Pain that has gradually improved since the procedure
Scant clear drainage from a well-approximated incision
Mild swelling that has remained unchanged since the previous assessment
Redness extending beyond the wound edges with purulent drainage

3

Which documentation entry best supports continuity of care after wound closure?

"Wound closed successfully. Patient stable."
"Dressing applied. Follow-up as needed."
"Right forearm laceration closed with six interrupted 4-0 Nylon sutures. Non-adherent dressing applied. Patient tolerated the procedure well. Wound care instructions provided."
"Procedure completed without difficulty."

4

Which patient instruction best supports uncomplicated wound healing after discharge?

Remove the dressing whenever discomfort develops
Resume all normal activities as soon as pain decreases
Keep the wound clean, perform dressing changes as instructed, and seek medical attention if increasing redness, drainage, fever, or wound separation develops
Apply topical antibiotics at every dressing change unless the wound appears infected

5

A perioperative nurse observes increasing redness around a sutured wound and decides to mark the edge of the erythema before documenting the assessment. What is the primary purpose of this action?

To reduce contamination during the next dressing change
To identify the location for future suture removal
To improve cosmetic alignment of the healing wound
To monitor whether the redness progresses or resolves during subsequent assessments

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Part of Skin Closure and Suturing - ECSACONM
Keywords surgery, health
SDG SDG03 Good health and well-being
Authors Ian-laurel
License CC-BY-SA-4.0
Organizations ECSACONM, SELF
Language English (en)
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Created July 30, 2026 by Ian-laurel-1
Last edit July 30, 2026 by StandardWikitext bot
Cite as Ian-laurel-1 (2026). "SELF/Perioperative Nursing/Suturing and Suture Removal/Post-Suturing Care Quiz". Appropedia. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
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