Nursing 2000 Exam 3 Cedarville University Exam Questions With Correct Answers

Nursing 2000 Exam 3 Cedarville
University Exam Questions With Correct
Answers


What are the layers of the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-epidermis
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and dermis
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What is the layer of fat under the skin called? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-adipose tissue (hypodermis)
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What are the functions of the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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protection, thermoregulation, sensing environment
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What is the largest organ of the body? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-skin
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What the the weight percentage of the skin? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-15%
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What are the age-related changes of the skin? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Decreased elasticity
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,Decreased collagen ||




Thinning
Slow wound healing
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Decreased subcutaneous padding || ||




True or false: as nurses we own the skin - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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true


A nurse is _________ of ___________ the skin - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-in charge, protecting
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What are the two things a nurse should look for when assessing the
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skin of an admitted patient? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Look extra to
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verify any pre-admitted hospital infections/wounds
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Identify patients that are at risk for skin integrity
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What is the key to prevention of a pressure ulcer? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-make sure you do not keep pressure on one area for
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too long
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What are other precautions that should be taken to maintain the
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skin integrity of a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Patient is well-
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hydrated

,Patient is well-nourished || ||




True or false: there is only one type of tape for patients. Therefore,
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finding the right kind of tape is not a concern. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-false
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True or false: it is important to know what medication your patient
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is on - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-true
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What are the three factors that contribute to pressure injuries? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Intensity
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Duration
Tissue tolerance ||




How does intensity affect blood flow? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Too
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much pressure can disrupt the capillary bed leading to tissue
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ischemia
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What does intensity determine? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-extent of
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interruption of blood supply
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The more intense the pressure, the greater what? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-ischemia
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, The greater ischemia the greater what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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tissue damage ||




Where does intensity increase? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-over bony
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prominences
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How can the degree of poor tissue perfusion be estimated? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-color changes in the epidermis
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Shows erythema or redness, indicates vasodilation - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-hyperemia
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What causes hyperemia? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Pressure is
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released and a rush of blood flow to the area trying to counteract
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the ischemia
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an attempt to overcome ischemic spell - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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blanching ischemia ||




What should a nurse see when they press their finger on a patients
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palm to test for blanching? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Flesh color-
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white-flesh color ||