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What skin condition is associated with increased risk for
pressure injury? (17)
A. Dry skin
B. Macerated skin
C. Hyperkeratotic skin
D. Skin manifesting a rash - --Answers----b -- maceration
decreases resistance of skin to external pressure sources
An incidence study addresses the percentage of patients who
develop an ulcer after admission. (l2)
True or false - --Answers----true
A prevalence study is more accurate than an incidence study in
capturing the rate of agency acquired skin breakdown. (l2)
True or false - --Answers----false
A prevalence study is the percentage of patients who have
breakdown at a given point in time. (l2)
,True or false - --Answers----true
Hospital acquired pressure injury (hapi) reflects the percentage
of patients with breakdown who had no evidence of breakdown
on admission. (l2)
True or false - --Answers----true
Drag and drop the bodily changes resulting from septic shock
into the proper category to demonstrate why septic shock
increases vulnerability to pressure injury development. (l3)
A. Increased
B. Decreased
1. Metabolism
2. Oxygen utilization
3. Body temperature
4. Tissue perfusion/oxygenation
5. Bood pressure - --Answers----a - 1, 2, 3
B - 4, 5
A continuous flow of oxygen is needed to maintain soft tissue
viability.
, True or false (l3) - --Answers----false
Intermittent delivery of oxygen by periodic restoration of blood
flow has been shown to be effective in maintaining soft tissue
viability. (l3)
True or false - --Answers----true
Intact tissues require only intermittent blood flow to maintain
viability; limited periods of ischemia are well-tolerated. (l3)
True or false - --Answers----true
What principles should be followed in managing a stage 2 skin
tear? It is triangular in shape and has a viable flap of tissue. The
surrounding skin appears thin, transparent, and dry; there is
minimal wound exudate. (l3)
1. Hydrocolloid dressing
2. Roll the flap back into place
3. Calcium alginate and bordered foam dressing
4. Noon-adhesive or soft silicone adhesive dressing - --
Answers----2, 4