Question

The nurse admitting a client with an infected leg wound notes that the client has a history of peripheral vascular disease, COPD, and diabetes, and GERD. Which disorders increase the client's risk for wound complications? (Select ALL that apply)

Answer 1

Peripheral vascular disease and diabetes increase the client's risk for wound complications.

Step-by-step explanation:

Peripheral vascular disease, diabetes, and GERD increase the client's risk for wound complications.

Peripheral vascular disease causes narrowing or blockage of blood vessels, leading to poor circulation. This can impair the healing process and increase the risk of infection in wounds.

Diabetes also affects wound healing by causing high blood sugar levels, which inhibit the immune response and impair blood flow to the wound.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, does not directly increase the risk of wound complications.