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Considerations Questions with VERIFIED Answers (Guaranteed Success)

Q1: Objective Data Collection

Answer: Inspection: Observe skin color, lesions, wounds, moisture, and turgor.


Q2: Braden Scale

Answer: A tool used to predict a patient's risk for developing pressure injuries.


Q3: Braden Scale Categories

Answer: Sensory Perception, Moisture, Activity, Mobility, Nutrition, Friction & Shear.


Q4: Braden Scale Scoring

Answer: A total score ranges from 6 to 23. A lower score indicates a higher risk.


Q5: Nursing Skin Care Considerations for the Older Adult

Answer: Aging causes changes in skin integrity, making older adults more susceptible to injury.


Q6: Decreased Elasticity & Turgor

Answer: Skin becomes fragile and more prone to tears.


Q7: Thinner Epidermis & Subcutaneous Fat Loss

Answer: Increases risk for pressure injuries and delayed wound healing.


Q8: Reduced Sweat & Sebaceous Glands Function

Answer: Skin becomes dry and more prone to breakdown.


Q9: Slower Cell Turnover

Answer: Leads to slower wound healing.


Q10: Skin Biopsy

Answer: Diagnose cancerous lesions or infections.

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