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SELF/Perioperative Nursing/Suturing and Suture Removal/Suture Removal Quiz

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1

A perioperative nurse is preparing to remove sutures from a lower leg incision 10 days after surgery. The wound edges remain well approximated, but mild tension is still present across the incision. What is the most appropriate action?

Remove all sutures because the wound edges appear closed
Reassess the wound and consider delaying removal because lower extremity wounds under tension often require a longer healing period
Remove every suture and reinforce the wound with adhesive strips afterward
Cut every other suture without assessing the wound further

2

Which instrument is used to gently lift the suture knot during suture removal while minimizing tissue trauma?

Mosquito hemostat
Needle holder
Tissue scissors
Adson toothed forceps

3

Why should the suture be cut on the side closest to the skin before it is removed?

To ensure that only the buried portion of the suture passes through the tissue
To shorten the time required for the procedure
To reduce discomfort by allowing the knot to remain in the wound
To prevent the scissors from becoming contaminated

4

A long abdominal incision appears well healed. What is the advantage of removing every other suture before removing the remainder?

It decreases the number of adhesive strips required afterward
It allows the wound to be assessed for stability before complete suture removal
It makes the procedure faster to complete
It reduces the need for wound documentation

5

Which documentation entry is most appropriate after completing a routine suture removal procedure?

"Sutures removed. Patient discharged."
"Incision healed. No further treatment required."
"Sutures removed without difficulty."
"Ten interrupted sutures removed from the left forearm incision. Wound edges remained well approximated with no drainage or separation. Adhesive skin closure strips applied. Patient tolerated the procedure well and received post-removal instructions."

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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/Suture Removal Quiz". Appropedia. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
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