Wound Management

Why is wound management important in mental health nursing?

• It is not relevant to mental health nursing.

• It helps prevent infections and promotes healing.

• It only focuses on physical health.

• It is only important in surgical settings.

Which mental health condition can negatively impact wound healing?

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Schizophrenia

• All of the above

What is a common challenge in wound care for patients with mental health issues?

• Patients are always compliant with treatment.

• Patients may neglect self-care due to their mental health condition.

• Wounds heal faster in patients with mental health issues.

• Mental health has no impact on wound care.

How can nurses support wound healing in patients with mental health conditions?

• By ignoring the patient's mental health needs.

• By providing holistic care that addresses both physical and mental health.

• By focusing only on wound care.

• By avoiding communication with the patient.

What is the nurse's first priority when a patient repeatedly refuses wound care?

• Administer antibiotics

• Inform the family

• Assess mental capacity and explore reasons for refusal

• Document the refusal and leave it

Which professional is most likely to provide guidance on complex pressure ulcers?

• Psychiatrist

• Occupational therapist

• Tissue viability nurse

• Psychologist

Why might standard wound care guidelines be unsuitable for mental health patients?

• They are outdated

• They require hospital admission

• They don’t consider psychological distress and behavioural factors

• They are not accessible online

A chronic ulcer always heals within 8 days with proper dressings.

• True

• False

When should a tissue viability nurse be consulted?

• When a wound dressing is out of stock

• When a wound has not improved after 2 weeks of appropriate treatment

• When a patient's wound show signs of infection

• 1. Only after the GP approves a referral

What type of wound is this?

• Acute wound

• Incision

• Chronic wound

• Closed wound