The nurse notes that a patient has a black pressure ulcer on the left hip. Which event will the nurse anticipate when planning care for this patient?

Choice A rationale

While a patient’s medication history can impact wound healing, in this case, there is no specific information provided about the patient’s medications that would suggest a delay in wound healing.

Choice B rationale

Although the patient’s cholesterol level is elevated, hyperlipidemia is not typically associated with delayed wound healing.

Choice C rationale

Prealbumin is a marker of nutritional status. A low prealbumin level, like in this patient, could indicate malnutrition, which can delay wound healing. Adequate nutrition is essential for wound healing as it provides the necessary building blocks for tissue repair.

Choice D rationale

The patient’s fasting glucose level is within the normal range, so it is unlikely to impact wound healing. While poorly controlled diabetes can delay wound healing, this patient’s diabetes appears to be well-controlled.

Choice A rationale

Glaucoma is a condition that damages the eye’s optic nerve and can result in vision loss and blindness. However, it doesn’t cause a cloudy, opaque area over the lens of the eye.

Choice B rationale

Diabetic retinopathy is a diabetes complication that affects eyes. It’s caused by damage to the blood vessels of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye (retina). But it doesn’t cause a cloudy, opaque area over the lens of the eye.

Choice C rationale

Macular degeneration is a medical condition which may result in blurred or no vision in the center of the visual field. But it doesn’t cause a cloudy, opaque area over the lens of the eye.

Choice D rationale

A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. Cataracts are very common in older people. Symptoms of cataracts include cloudy or blurry vision.