Question

the nurse is assessing an elderly client in the emergency department. there are many bruises present on the client's body in varying stages of healing. after documenting the bruising in the assessment, what should the nurse do next?

Answer 1

Ask the client when and how the bruises occurred.

Bruises hurt, but the majority of them are not serious and will go away on their own in 2 to 4 weeks. Gravity can cause them to spread down the body at times. A bruise on the leg usually takes longer to heal than a bruise on the face or arms. Follow-up care is an essential component of treatment and safety.

The hemoglobin (an iron-containing substance that transports oxygen) in the blood changes within 1-2 days, and the bruise turns bluish-purple or even black. The bruise turns green or yellow after 5-10 days. It then turns yellow-brown or light brown after 10-14 days. When red blood cells are broken down, hemoglobin, an iron-containing protein, is released into the body.

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