A Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Gangrene Present

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client with gangrene present on the client's leg. What is the nurse's understanding of the client's condition? Select all that apply.

A) There are two types of gangrene: wet and dry.
B) Gangrene describes a mass of necrotic tissue.
C) The client has a form of coagulation necrosis.
D) Gangrene is caused by cell injury culminating in apoptosis.
E) The client has an active infection.