Skin Integrity and Wound Care Exam Questions; with Answers
What is a pressure ulcer? - Answer any lesion caused by unrelieved pressure that results in damage to underlying tissues; blood vessels collapse due to pressure and cause tissue necrosis How do pressure ulcers develop? - Answer external pressure: pressure over bony prominence occludes capillaries and decreases circulation to tissues; friction and shearing: friction- two surfaces rub together damaging superficial blood vessels, shearing- one layer of tissue slides over another separating skin from underlying layers
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