FA Davis Pressure injuries Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which statement is correct when describing a stage 3 pressure
injury? -
correct answer ✅This pressure injury is Full-thickness skin loss
with exposure of the adipose tissue.
The home care nurse assesses a stage 1 pressure injury on an older
adult patient who has limited mobility from a stroke. Which
information should the nurse include when educating the patient's
spouse on ways to prevent skin breakdown? Select all that apply. -
correct answer ✅1. Provide high-protein shakes twice a day. 2.
Provide lots of water throughout the day. 3. Change positions at
least every 2 hours. 4. Use pillows to pad bony prominences.
Which value would the nurse monitor to determine if an infection
associated with a stage 4 pressure injury has occurred? -
correct answer ✅C-reactive protein, will elevate with an infection
and inflammation
The nurse is caring for a patient on bedrest who has a pressure
injury to the coccyx and a Braden score of 9. Which action should
the nurse take? -
correct answer ✅Position the head od the bed less than 30*
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which statement is correct when describing a stage 3 pressure
injury? -
correct answer ✅This pressure injury is Full-thickness skin loss
with exposure of the adipose tissue.
The home care nurse assesses a stage 1 pressure injury on an older
adult patient who has limited mobility from a stroke. Which
information should the nurse include when educating the patient's
spouse on ways to prevent skin breakdown? Select all that apply. -
correct answer ✅1. Provide high-protein shakes twice a day. 2.
Provide lots of water throughout the day. 3. Change positions at
least every 2 hours. 4. Use pillows to pad bony prominences.
Which value would the nurse monitor to determine if an infection
associated with a stage 4 pressure injury has occurred? -
correct answer ✅C-reactive protein, will elevate with an infection
and inflammation
The nurse is caring for a patient on bedrest who has a pressure
injury to the coccyx and a Braden score of 9. Which action should
the nurse take? -
correct answer ✅Position the head od the bed less than 30*
