NDSU NURS 251- Exam 2- Skin/wound care Questions With
Complete Solutions
Acute Wound Examples Correct Answer -Incisions
-Laceration
-Burns
-Abrasions
-Punctures
-Blisters
-Paper cut
Administer pain medication Correct Answer 30-60 minutes
before changing dressing
Arterial Ulcers Correct Answer -thin, shiny, dry skin
-little or no hair growth
-well defined, round edges
-painful due to lack of O2
-pale or necrotic base (dead tissue)
-temperature variations (cold, no blood flow)
Arterial Ulcers- Goals of Care Correct Answer -Improve
circulation (ROM, Consult provider, surgery)
-New non-invasive procedure available
-May be a combination of arterial/venous
Associated Incontinence dermatitis (AID) Correct Answer -
keep area dry
-check and change every 2 hours
-position on side
-urine and stool erodes skin
, Avoid compression when... Correct Answer it is an arterial
ulcer. Blood flow is already restricted. Dangle legs
Bed higher than 30 degrees increases risk for pressure ulcers due
to... Correct Answer shear force
Braden Scale Correct Answer Used to determine is someone
is at RISK for a pressure ulcer
Cause of Arterial Ulcers Correct Answer lack of blood flow to
the lower extremities
Cause of Pressure Ulcers Correct Answer Pressure on skin
impairing capillary exchange
Causes of Diabetic/Neuropathic Ulcers Correct Answer -
Decrease in sensation and capillary flow can result in foot ulcers
(ex: rock in shoe)
-Exchange of O2 and CO2 occurs in capillaries
Causes of Venous Stasis Ulcers Correct Answer -Lack of
venous return to the heart
-pooling of blood in lower veins
Chronic Wound Examples Correct Answer -venous stasis
ulcers
-arterial ulcers
-diabetic ulcers
-autoimmune ulcers
-pressure ulcers
Complete Solutions
Acute Wound Examples Correct Answer -Incisions
-Laceration
-Burns
-Abrasions
-Punctures
-Blisters
-Paper cut
Administer pain medication Correct Answer 30-60 minutes
before changing dressing
Arterial Ulcers Correct Answer -thin, shiny, dry skin
-little or no hair growth
-well defined, round edges
-painful due to lack of O2
-pale or necrotic base (dead tissue)
-temperature variations (cold, no blood flow)
Arterial Ulcers- Goals of Care Correct Answer -Improve
circulation (ROM, Consult provider, surgery)
-New non-invasive procedure available
-May be a combination of arterial/venous
Associated Incontinence dermatitis (AID) Correct Answer -
keep area dry
-check and change every 2 hours
-position on side
-urine and stool erodes skin
, Avoid compression when... Correct Answer it is an arterial
ulcer. Blood flow is already restricted. Dangle legs
Bed higher than 30 degrees increases risk for pressure ulcers due
to... Correct Answer shear force
Braden Scale Correct Answer Used to determine is someone
is at RISK for a pressure ulcer
Cause of Arterial Ulcers Correct Answer lack of blood flow to
the lower extremities
Cause of Pressure Ulcers Correct Answer Pressure on skin
impairing capillary exchange
Causes of Diabetic/Neuropathic Ulcers Correct Answer -
Decrease in sensation and capillary flow can result in foot ulcers
(ex: rock in shoe)
-Exchange of O2 and CO2 occurs in capillaries
Causes of Venous Stasis Ulcers Correct Answer -Lack of
venous return to the heart
-pooling of blood in lower veins
Chronic Wound Examples Correct Answer -venous stasis
ulcers
-arterial ulcers
-diabetic ulcers
-autoimmune ulcers
-pressure ulcers
