STUDY BUNDLE ACTUAL TEST PAPER
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ How can skin tear be prevented and how they treated ? Answer:
Remove gloves before transferring a resident. Follow facility policy
re;nail & jewelry.use of geri-sleeves. Clothing covering arms and legs
◉ Review the stages of skin breakdown? Answer: H
◉ What are the stages of a pressure sore ? Answer: Stage 1
Non Blanche erythema (redress)
Skin in intact
Stage 2
Skin cracks , blister , or peels
May be a shallow crater
Stage 3
Underlying tissue exposed/damaged
Drainage present
Stage 4
Muscle/bone exposed/ damaged
Drainage present
, ◉ How can pressure areas be prevented ? Answer: Always have
adequate help when moving residents . remember ergonomic (body
mechanical ).provide lotions , treatment and message per care plan
◉ How often should a resident change position ? Answer: Resident
show be change every 2 hour and 1 hour in wheel chair
◉ How are pressure areas treated ? Answer: H
◉ How do injuries to the skin affect the elderly? . Answer: H
◉ Dressing review Answer: Dress the affected side first ; undress the
unaffected side first. Encourage the use of as sis I've devices and
clothing adaptation
◉ Nail care review Answer: Clean nails at bath time and as needed
paying special attention to residents with deformities and/o contractures.
Do not cut nail of resident with diabetes or circulatory problems
◉ What is the definition of nutrition? Answer: The process of taking
using in and using food
◉ How does a poor diet the LLC resident ? Answer: Lose tooth , mood
behavior problems religion and culture influence , poor fitting dentures,
a sore mouth