Skin Care of the neonate means the WOC Nurse Specialist understands the following
developmental concepts and applies them to product use and selection:
Select one:
a. There is decreased permeability of the skin, pH is acidic, and adhesives require skin
prepping.
b. Increased permeability b/o immature skin and skin pH is not stable until 4 days after
birth.
c. The skin is not fully developed until 3 weeks after birth, pH is acid and tackifiers will
be needed.
d. Increased risk of pressure injury on the back of the head (occipital) exists.
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B
Beyond the answers provided here, there is an increased risk of skin tears
because of lack of cohesion at this age in development.
,An elderly patient with dementia was admitted for a stroke. She has dual
incontinence, loss of the use of her right side and febrile. What are the risk factors for
this patient associated with incontinence associated dermatitis, IAD (IAD MASD)?
Select one:
a. Exposure to urine, stroke, advanced age, mechanical injury, presence of fever.
b. Exudate volume and type, presence of infection, immobility, and low blood
pressure.
c. Obesity, advanced age, poor hygiene, trapped or prolonged moisture in deep skin
folds.
d. Exposure to urine and stool, reduced mobility, altered cognitive awareness,
elevated temperature.
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D
Risk factors for this clinical problem are numerous - episodes of
incontinence, inability to perform personal hygiene, compromised mobility,
diminished cognitive awareness, poor skin condition, raised body
temperature, poor nutritional status, critical Illness, pain and select
medications.
What cell type is described based off it's function listed below? In what layer of the
epidermis is it found in?
Function: provides tactile adhesion
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merkel cells; stratum basale
, Which of the following statements about Clinical Practice Guidelines is TRUE?
Select one:
a. These are basically recommendations for care of a specific condition based on
expert opinion.
b. The literature from which the Clinical guidelines are derived should be reviewed
prior to incorporating the guidelines into patient care.
c. To avoid the appearance of self-interest, the national government authors all
clinical practice guidelines.
d. Clinical guidelines are derived from the current literature and summarize state of
the art care for specific healthcare issues.
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D
Clinical guidelines are derived from the current literature and summarize
state of the art care for specific healthcare issues. They are often
developed by experts in a field and supported by national organizations
i.e. Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Society™.
What types of MASD are most prone to fungal or bacterial infections?
Select one:
a. Intertriginous MASD (ITD MASD) and peristomal MASD (PMASD)
b. Peristomal MASD (PMASD) and periwound MASD (PWMASD)
c. Intertriginous MASD (ITD MASD) and periwound MASD (PWMASD)
d. Incontinence associated dermatitis (IAD MASD) and intertriginous MASD (ITD
MASD)
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D
IAD as well as ITD are both prone to fungal and secondary bacterial
infection. Why? Both occur in dark, moist, warm areas & have higher
developmental concepts and applies them to product use and selection:
Select one:
a. There is decreased permeability of the skin, pH is acidic, and adhesives require skin
prepping.
b. Increased permeability b/o immature skin and skin pH is not stable until 4 days after
birth.
c. The skin is not fully developed until 3 weeks after birth, pH is acid and tackifiers will
be needed.
d. Increased risk of pressure injury on the back of the head (occipital) exists.
Give this one a try later!
B
Beyond the answers provided here, there is an increased risk of skin tears
because of lack of cohesion at this age in development.
,An elderly patient with dementia was admitted for a stroke. She has dual
incontinence, loss of the use of her right side and febrile. What are the risk factors for
this patient associated with incontinence associated dermatitis, IAD (IAD MASD)?
Select one:
a. Exposure to urine, stroke, advanced age, mechanical injury, presence of fever.
b. Exudate volume and type, presence of infection, immobility, and low blood
pressure.
c. Obesity, advanced age, poor hygiene, trapped or prolonged moisture in deep skin
folds.
d. Exposure to urine and stool, reduced mobility, altered cognitive awareness,
elevated temperature.
Give this one a try later!
D
Risk factors for this clinical problem are numerous - episodes of
incontinence, inability to perform personal hygiene, compromised mobility,
diminished cognitive awareness, poor skin condition, raised body
temperature, poor nutritional status, critical Illness, pain and select
medications.
What cell type is described based off it's function listed below? In what layer of the
epidermis is it found in?
Function: provides tactile adhesion
Give this one a try later!
merkel cells; stratum basale
, Which of the following statements about Clinical Practice Guidelines is TRUE?
Select one:
a. These are basically recommendations for care of a specific condition based on
expert opinion.
b. The literature from which the Clinical guidelines are derived should be reviewed
prior to incorporating the guidelines into patient care.
c. To avoid the appearance of self-interest, the national government authors all
clinical practice guidelines.
d. Clinical guidelines are derived from the current literature and summarize state of
the art care for specific healthcare issues.
Give this one a try later!
D
Clinical guidelines are derived from the current literature and summarize
state of the art care for specific healthcare issues. They are often
developed by experts in a field and supported by national organizations
i.e. Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Society™.
What types of MASD are most prone to fungal or bacterial infections?
Select one:
a. Intertriginous MASD (ITD MASD) and peristomal MASD (PMASD)
b. Peristomal MASD (PMASD) and periwound MASD (PWMASD)
c. Intertriginous MASD (ITD MASD) and periwound MASD (PWMASD)
d. Incontinence associated dermatitis (IAD MASD) and intertriginous MASD (ITD
MASD)
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D
IAD as well as ITD are both prone to fungal and secondary bacterial
infection. Why? Both occur in dark, moist, warm areas & have higher
