NUR 150 EXAM 2 HIGH-YIELD VITAL SIGNS,
INFECTION CONTROL, AND NURSING
PROCESS SUMMARY 2026
◉ Stage 2 wound.
Answer: partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis, dermis, or
both. (Serious drainage)
◉ Stage 3 wound.
Answer: full thickness skin loss down to the subQ layer
◉ Stage 4 wound.
Answer: Full-thickness tissue loss with exposed bone, tendon, or
muscle
◉ heat treatment.
Answer: Place on the source of the area needed with a barrier
protecting the skin from burning.
◉ cold treatment.
Answer: For the first 48 hours apply barrier between pt & source
, ◉ Patient services and sensitivity.
Answer: Culture identifies the germ causing the infection, sensitivity
identifies the best. NEVER take specimens from old or removed
dressing.
◉ Signs of infection.
Answer: Redness, swelling, purulent drainage, paleness of wound
bed, or fever.
◉ Prevention of skin breakdown.
Answer: Reposition every 2 hrs in bed, ever one house in chair, apply
barrier cream timely when changing incontinent patiens
◉ Braden Scale.
Answer: Assesses the patient's for skin breakdown
◉ Basic categories of functional ability.
Answer: ADL's IADL's
◉ ADLs.
Answer: Activities of Daily Living such as eating, dressing, bathing.
◉ IADLs.
INFECTION CONTROL, AND NURSING
PROCESS SUMMARY 2026
◉ Stage 2 wound.
Answer: partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis, dermis, or
both. (Serious drainage)
◉ Stage 3 wound.
Answer: full thickness skin loss down to the subQ layer
◉ Stage 4 wound.
Answer: Full-thickness tissue loss with exposed bone, tendon, or
muscle
◉ heat treatment.
Answer: Place on the source of the area needed with a barrier
protecting the skin from burning.
◉ cold treatment.
Answer: For the first 48 hours apply barrier between pt & source
, ◉ Patient services and sensitivity.
Answer: Culture identifies the germ causing the infection, sensitivity
identifies the best. NEVER take specimens from old or removed
dressing.
◉ Signs of infection.
Answer: Redness, swelling, purulent drainage, paleness of wound
bed, or fever.
◉ Prevention of skin breakdown.
Answer: Reposition every 2 hrs in bed, ever one house in chair, apply
barrier cream timely when changing incontinent patiens
◉ Braden Scale.
Answer: Assesses the patient's for skin breakdown
◉ Basic categories of functional ability.
Answer: ADL's IADL's
◉ ADLs.
Answer: Activities of Daily Living such as eating, dressing, bathing.
◉ IADLs.