SELF/Perioperative Nursing/Suturing and Suture Removal/Suturing and Suture Cumulative Assessment

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Before selecting a wound closure technique, which assessment finding has the greatest influence on the choice of closure method?

	Wound depth, location, tension, and condition of the wound edges
	The brand of suture material available
	The number of sterile instruments available
	The patient's preferred dressing type

A perioperative nurse is preparing for skin suturing. Which combination of equipment is essential to perform the procedure safely?

	Mosquito forceps, dressing scissors, and cotton swabs
	Needle holder, Adson toothed forceps, suture scissors, and appropriate suture material
	Tissue forceps, artery forceps, and adhesive strips only
	Scalpel handle, retractors, and sponge forceps only

A laceration extends into the subcutaneous tissue and has moderate tension across the wound. Which closure approach is most appropriate?

	Close the skin with adhesive strips alone
	Leave the wound open because all deep wounds heal by secondary intention
	Close the deeper tissues as appropriate and use a skin closure technique that adequately supports wound tension
	Use tissue adhesive regardless of wound depth

Which finding during the first 48 hours after wound closure is most consistent with uncomplicated healing?

	Thick green drainage with increasing tenderness
	Wound edges separating several millimetres
	Progressive redness extending well beyond the wound margins
	Mild erythema confined to the wound edges with minimal serosanguineous drainage

During suture removal, why is the suture cut immediately adjacent to the skin before it is withdrawn?

	To prevent the external portion of the suture from passing through the healing tissue
	To reduce the amount of bleeding after removal
	To make the procedure faster
	To avoid damaging the suture scissors

In a low-resource clinic, only one nurse is available to perform wound closure. Which action best supports safe and efficient care?

	Perform wound assessment after beginning the procedure to save time
	Organize the sterile field, prepare supplies in sequence, and complete as much documentation as practical before starting
	Open additional sterile supplies only after the wound has been anesthetized
	Omit patient education until the next follow-up visit

A perioperative nurse completes wound closure and prepares the clinical documentation. Which information is most important to include?

	The manufacturer's recommended shelf life of the suture material
	The purchase date of the instruments used
	The wound location, closure technique, suture type and size, number of sutures placed, dressing applied, and patient tolerance of the procedure
	The preferred suture technique of the operating surgeon

Which statement best describes the relationship between wound assessment and suture removal?

	Sutures should be removed as soon as the recommended number of days has passed
	Wound assessment is only necessary if the patient reports pain
	Assessment is unnecessary if the wound appears dry
	Recommended removal intervals should be combined with clinical assessment to determine whether the wound is ready for suture removal

A patient who lives far from the nearest healthcare facility is discharged after wound closure. Which nursing intervention best promotes safe recovery?

	Provide clear written and verbal instructions, explain warning signs, and arrange follow-up at the most accessible healthcare facility whenever possible
	Advise the patient to remove the sutures independently if returning is inconvenient
	Recommend leaving the dressing undisturbed until suture removal
	Delay discharge until routine suture removal can be completed

A perioperative nurse is unable to obtain the ideal suture material for a routine wound closure. Which principle should guide the nurse's decision?

	Always postpone wound closure until the preferred material becomes available
	Select the safest appropriate available sterile suture while maintaining sound wound closure principles
	Use any available non-sterile material if it is strong enough
	Replace sutures with adhesive strips for all wounds

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Part of	Skin Closure and Suturing - ECSACONM
Keywords	surgery, health
SDG	SDG03 Good health and well-being
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