15 Questions
What promotes skin maceration and makes the epidermis more easily eroded and susceptible to injury?
Moisture from incontinence
Why are individuals with decreased mental status at risk for pressure ulcers?
Because they are less able to recognize and respond to pain
What is the result of loss of sensation in a body area due to paralysis, stroke, or other neurologic disease?
Reduced ability to respond to trauma and injury
Why does elevated body temperature increase the risk of pressure ulcers?
Because it increases the metabolic rate and oxygen demand
What is excoriation?
An area of loss of the superficial layers of the skin
What is a risk factor for pressure ulcers?
Decreased mental status
Why is fecal and urinary incontinence a risk factor for skin breakdown and infection?
Because it harbors microorganisms and irritates the skin
What is a result of the decrease in the amount of oil produced by the sebaceous glands in older individuals?
Increased dryness
Which of the following is a risk factor for skin breakdown and delayed healing?
Cardiovascular disease
What is the consequence of a reduction in the number of cutaneous end organs in older individuals?
Diminished pain perception
What is characterized by non-blanchable erythema signaling potential ulceration?
Stage I of pressure ulcers
What is a consequence of the aging vascular walls in older individuals?
Diminished venous and arterial flow
What is a result of the generalized thinning of the epidermis in older individuals?
Impaired skin integrity
Which of the following is a factor that contributes to skin breakdown?
Poor lifting and transferring techniques
What is characterized by partial-thickness skin loss involving the epidermis and possibly the dermis?
Stage II of pressure ulcers
This quiz covers the risk factors and stages of pressure ulcers, as well as the impact of fecal and urinary incontinence on skin health. Test your knowledge of skin integrity and wound care in the context of nursing fundamentals.
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