Nurs 300 Wounds And Skin Integrity Questions And Answers Elaborations!!

NURS 300 WOUNDS AND SKIN INTEGRITY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ELABORATIONS!!
Prophylactic
Answers:A dressing to help prevent against getting pressure wounds
Wound


Answers:disruption of the integrity and function of tissues in the body resulting
from trauma or surgical intervention
Pressure injury


Answers:impaired skin integrity related to unrelieved, prolonged pressure
NPUAP


Answers:National pressure ulcer advisory panel
decifer the stages of an ulcer.
An RN must confirm the stage not an lpn.
Pressure intensity


Answers:pressure occludes blood flow causing tissue ischemia
blanchable/non-blanchable
Pressure duration


Answers:low pressure over prolonged period or high pressure over short period
are both concerning
Tissue tolerance

, Answers:The ability of the tissue to endure pressure
shear, friction, and moisture affect the ability of the skin to tolerate pressure
poor nutrition, aging, hydration status and low blood pressure affect tissue
tolerance
Primary intention wound healing


Answers:The skin edges are approximated, or closed, and the risk of infection is
low. Healing occurs quickly, with minimal scar formation, as long as infection and
secondary breakdown are prevented
Secondary intention wound healing


Answers:wound left open until it fills with scar tissue-higher chance of infection
Best environment of wound healing


Answers:moist and free of necrotic tissue and infection
necrotic tissue


Answers:dead tissue or cells
Serous drainage


Answers:clear, watery plasma
bring nutrients to wound
purulent drainage


Answers:thick green, yellow, or brown drainage
typically indicates infection