Assignments,
Chapter 33, Skin Integrity and Wound Care
Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Nursing Care 10th ed.
(Taylor 2025/2026)
Written Assignments Learning Outcomes
1. Visit a health care facility to assess and document 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
the condition of a patient recovering from a serious
wound. Write a brief report discussing the process of
wound healing, the factors that affect this process,
and the condition of the wound assessed.
2. Make a list of the type of blended skills you will 4, 5, 6
need to diagnose and treat patients with alterations
in skin integrity.
Group Assignments Learning Outcomes
1. Interview experienced nurses in various health care 2, 3, 4, 6
settings about their experience with caring for
patients with pressure injuries. Then, answer the
following related questions and share your findings in
a class discussion:
What types of patients may be predisposed to the
, Group Assignments Learning Outcomes
condition?
What factors contribute to the development of
pressure injuries?
What treatment do you find most effective?
How do you attempt to prevent pressure injuries
in your patients?
Have you incorporated any new methods for
treating pressure injuries in your care plan?
What is the psychological effect of pressure injuries
on the patient?
2. Interview someone with a skin alteration regarding 6, 7
the psychological effects that person is experiencing
as well as the effect of the wound on the person’s
activities of daily living. After preparing a list of
possible effects, identify nursing interventions to
minimize these complications. In a class discussion,
express whether you feel comfortable taking care of a
patient with a skin alteration and what you could do
to improve your skills in this area.
Chapter 33, Skin Integrity and Wound Care
Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Nursing Care 10th ed.
(Taylor 2025/2026)
Written Assignments Learning Outcomes
1. Visit a health care facility to assess and document 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
the condition of a patient recovering from a serious
wound. Write a brief report discussing the process of
wound healing, the factors that affect this process,
and the condition of the wound assessed.
2. Make a list of the type of blended skills you will 4, 5, 6
need to diagnose and treat patients with alterations
in skin integrity.
Group Assignments Learning Outcomes
1. Interview experienced nurses in various health care 2, 3, 4, 6
settings about their experience with caring for
patients with pressure injuries. Then, answer the
following related questions and share your findings in
a class discussion:
What types of patients may be predisposed to the
, Group Assignments Learning Outcomes
condition?
What factors contribute to the development of
pressure injuries?
What treatment do you find most effective?
How do you attempt to prevent pressure injuries
in your patients?
Have you incorporated any new methods for
treating pressure injuries in your care plan?
What is the psychological effect of pressure injuries
on the patient?
2. Interview someone with a skin alteration regarding 6, 7
the psychological effects that person is experiencing
as well as the effect of the wound on the person’s
activities of daily living. After preparing a list of
possible effects, identify nursing interventions to
minimize these complications. In a class discussion,
express whether you feel comfortable taking care of a
patient with a skin alteration and what you could do
to improve your skills in this area.
