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question 24
1 pts
a 20-year-old male presents to the emergency department with a jagged sharp-force injury that is longer than it is deep. which type of wound will the nurse be caring for?
stab wound
incised wound
puncture wound
chopping wound
question 25
1 pts
a patient has been reading on the internet that light to moderate intake of alcohol is cardioprotective. when the patient asks the nurse what this means, the nurse should respond that the heart is protected by which of the following mechanisms? (select all that apply.)
increased levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol
prevention of clot formation
reduction in platelet aggregation
decrease in blood pressure
increased collateral circulation
decreased folate absorption

Explanation:

Question 24

To determine the wound type, we analyze each option:

• Stab wound: Typically deeper than long, caused by a pointed object.
• Incised wound: Caused by a sharp object, longer than deep (matches the description).
• Puncture wound: Small, deep hole from a pointed object.
• Chopping wound: Caused by heavy, sharp objects (e.g., axe), often with more tissue damage.

The patient has a jagged sharp - force injury longer than deep, so it's an incised wound.

We analyze each mechanism for cardioprotection from light - moderate alcohol intake:

• Increased levels of high - density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol: HDL is "good" cholesterol, and moderate alcohol can increase it, reducing heart disease risk.
• Prevention of clot formation: Alcohol can prevent blood clots, which is cardioprotective.
• Reduction in platelet aggregation: Less platelet aggregation means less risk of clots, protecting the heart.
• Decrease in blood pressure: Moderate alcohol may have a slight blood pressure - lowering effect, beneficial for the heart.
• Increased collateral circulation: Alcohol can promote the development of collateral blood vessels, improving blood flow to the heart.
• Decreased folate absorption: This is not a cardioprotective mechanism; in fact, decreased folate can be harmful.

So the correct options are the first five.

Answer:

B. Incised wound

Question 25