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Symptoms/signs of pediculosis capitis - correct answer ✔✔ White specs on hair, itching scalp
Parts of body most at risk for skin breakdown - correct answer ✔✔ Where skin is stretched,
compressed
Pressure points, tailbone, heels, elbows, ankle, hips, femur (bed sores)
Lab values indicative of infection - correct answer ✔✔
Lab values indicative of nutritional deficits - correct answer ✔✔ -put patients at risk impaired
tissue integrity
Recommended dietary nutrients for patients with wounds or pressure ulcers - correct answer
✔✔ Protein, vitamins A C E, high calorie
Factors that predispose patients or increase the risk for compromised skin integrity - correct
answer ✔✔
Patient care measures to reduce the risk of skin breakdown - correct answer ✔✔ -keep
clean/dry
-manage incontinence
-don't massage skin
-ph appropriate skin cleanser
, Factors that can put patients at risk for impaired wound healing - correct answer ✔✔ Age, body
type, nutritional status, immunosuppression, disease
first intention wound healing - correct answer ✔✔ open wounds are closed surgically with
sutures or staples
second intention wound healing - correct answer ✔✔ granulation occurs in infected wounds or
wounds w/ edges not approximated; pack w/ moist sterile dressing & cover w/ dry sterile
dressing
third intention wound healing - correct answer ✔✔ healing of a wound that has already formed
granulation tissue and undergone secondary closure
inflammatory wound healing phase 2 - correct answer ✔✔ -vasoconstriction
-clot formation
-hemostasis
-phagocytosis of microorganisms
Proliferation (wound healing) 3 - correct answer ✔✔ Wound is rebuilt with new granulation
tissue made up of collagen and extracellular matrix.
Stages of wound healing - correct answer ✔✔ hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation,
contraction, remodeling
Hemostasis Phase 1 - correct answer ✔✔ Blood clotting begins within minutes of injury,
platelets stick to injured site, release chemical to promote further clotting and activation of
fibrin, which forms mesh and "plugs" opening.