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NURSE WISEMAN 2026/2027 MEDICINE
,Nurs 120 Exam 2 Nurse Practitioners
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maintaining health and protecting individual from injury,
external and internal factors, involves integumentary
system
tissue integrity
normal skin and skin layers, uninterrupted by wounds
intact skin
itching of skin
pruritus
rash, erythema, rough, dry, scaly skin
manifestations of pruritis
topical treatments, corticosteroids, antihistamines
interventions of eschar
hard crust covering an open wound consisting of dried
plasma proteins and dead cells
eschar
gangrene, constriction of torso extremity, lethargy,/rigid
crust
,manifestations of eschar
Fluid drainage from a wound
exudate
clear/straw colored serous, milky (purulent), red
(sanguineous)
manifestations of exudate
bacterial, fungal, viral, parasitic agents
causes of infectious skin disorders
chicken pox, impetigo, athletes foot, lice
examples of infectious skin disorders
pathologies such as acne, burns, eczema dermatitis,
psoriasis
causes of inflammatory skin disorders
atopic, seborrheic, stasis dermatitis
examples of inflammatory skin disorders
skin cancers
causes of neoplastic skin disorders
carnicomas, melanomas (most serious)
examples of neoplastic skin disorders
thickening of skin
lichenification
, impaired tissue integrity triggers immune responses,
immure responses also lead to impaired tissue integrity
immunity related to tissue integrity
assess for rash and inflammation, alert to topical and
latex allergies, alert to abscess formation
implications of immunity
microorganisms grow on skin and breaks in the skin serve
as portals for them to enter body
infection related to tissue integrity
assess for complications of infection disease, exercise
infection control measures and PPE
implications of infection
impaired leads to skin breakdown and pressure injuries
mobility related to tissue integrity
assess skin breakdown at least once per shift, bony
prominences, educate how to care for skin
implications of mobility
essential for maintinence of tissue integrity, healing, and
recovery
nutrition related to tissue integrity
assess nutritional intake, identify signs of poor status
(pale, dry, tissue loss)
implications of nutrition