Asked by Juanita Neloms on Jul 22, 2024
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Why might skin integrity and wound healing be compromised in the client who takes blood pressure medications? Antihypertensives:
A) Can cause cellular toxicity
B) Increase the risk of ischemia
C) Delay wound healing
D) Predispose to hematoma formation
Skin Integrity
The state of the skin being whole, undamaged, and intact, with an effective barrier against infection and injury.
Blood Pressure Medications
Drugs used to control or lower blood pressure, aiding in the prevention of heart attacks, strokes, and kidney problems.
Hematoma Formation
The process leading to a localized collection of blood outside of blood vessels, typically in liquid form within tissue spaces, due to injury or surgery.
- Identify factors affecting wound healing, including medication effects and patient conditions.
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Gabriel OlivasJul 26, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Blood pressure medications decrease the amount of pressure required to occlude blood flow to an area,creating a risk for ischemia.Chemotherapeutic agents delay wound healing because of their cellular toxicity.Anticoagulants can lead to extravasation of blood into subcutaneous tissue,predisposing to hematoma formation with minimal pressure or injury.
Learning Objectives
- Identify factors affecting wound healing, including medication effects and patient conditions.