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What is a risk factor for skin breakdown and delayed healing?
What is a risk factor for skin breakdown and delayed healing?
- Malnutrition
- Cardiovascular disease
- Immobility
- All of the above (correct)
Which of the following factors contributes to the development of skin maceration and erosion?
Which of the following factors contributes to the development of skin maceration and erosion?
- Loss of sensation due to paralysis
- Advanced age
- Elevated body temperature
- Accumulation of secretions or excretions (correct)
Why are individuals with decreased mental status at risk for pressure ulcers?
Why are individuals with decreased mental status at risk for pressure ulcers?
- They are more prone to skin maceration.
- They have a higher risk of falls.
- They have compromised nutrition.
- They are less able to recognize and respond to pain associated with pressure. (correct)
What is the primary cause of pressure ulcers?
What is the primary cause of pressure ulcers?
What can lead to diminished pain perception in older adults?
What can lead to diminished pain perception in older adults?
What is a consequence of elevated body temperature on pressure ulcers?
What is a consequence of elevated body temperature on pressure ulcers?
What is a consequence of immobility on the skin?
What is a consequence of immobility on the skin?
Why do individuals with diminished sensation due to paralysis or stroke have an increased risk of pressure ulcers?
Why do individuals with diminished sensation due to paralysis or stroke have an increased risk of pressure ulcers?
What is the primary purpose of proper lifting and transferring techniques in pressure ulcer prevention?
What is the primary purpose of proper lifting and transferring techniques in pressure ulcer prevention?
What is a consequence of advanced age on the skin?
What is a consequence of advanced age on the skin?
What is the term for the bright red flush that appears on the skin after pressure relief?
What is the term for the bright red flush that appears on the skin after pressure relief?
What is the combination of friction and pressure that commonly occurs when a client assumes a sitting position in bed?
What is the combination of friction and pressure that commonly occurs when a client assumes a sitting position in bed?
What is a common consequence of immobility that increases the risk of pressure ulcers?
What is a common consequence of immobility that increases the risk of pressure ulcers?
What nutrient deficiency can contribute to pressure ulcer formation?
What nutrient deficiency can contribute to pressure ulcer formation?
What is the term for the reduction in the amount and control of movement a person has, which increases the risk of pressure ulcers?
What is the term for the reduction in the amount and control of movement a person has, which increases the risk of pressure ulcers?
What is a primary factor in maintaining skin integrity?
What is a primary factor in maintaining skin integrity?
Why are individuals with immobility at increased risk for pressure ulcers?
Why are individuals with immobility at increased risk for pressure ulcers?
What is a major complication of incontinence in terms of skin integrity?
What is a major complication of incontinence in terms of skin integrity?
What is a critical aspect of pressure ulcer prevention?
What is a critical aspect of pressure ulcer prevention?
What is essential for promoting wound healing?
What is essential for promoting wound healing?
Where are pressure ulcers more likely to occur?
Where are pressure ulcers more likely to occur?
How is the depth of a wound typically measured?
How is the depth of a wound typically measured?
What is a common method for assessing wound drainage?
What is a common method for assessing wound drainage?
What is a key factor in assessing the stage of a pressure ulcer?
What is a key factor in assessing the stage of a pressure ulcer?
Why are areas with frequent moisture at risk for skin breakdown?
Why are areas with frequent moisture at risk for skin breakdown?
