Questions and Answers
Which factor puts clients at risk for pressure injuries due to experiencing a moist, bacteria-saturated environment against their skin?
Incontinence
Which condition leads to the inability to feel discomfort from prolonged pressure, thus increasing the risk of pressure injuries?
Peripheral neuropathy
What factor does NOT directly contribute to the risk of pressure injuries?
Lack of education about pressure injuries
Which factor contributes to the risk of pressure injuries by causing malnutrition and low serum albumin levels?
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What factor increases the risk of pressure injuries due to the inability to reposition independently?
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Which term is synonymous with pressure ulcers?
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What condition puts clients at risk for pressure injuries due to the inability to reposition independently?
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What condition leads to the inability to feel discomfort from prolonged pressure, thus increasing the risk of pressure injuries?
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What factor contributes to the risk of pressure injuries by causing a moist, bacteria-saturated environment against the skin?
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What factor directly contributes to the risk of pressure injuries due to malnutrition and low serum albumin levels?
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Study Notes
Risk Factors for Pressure Injuries
- Clients who experience incontinence are at risk for pressure injuries due to the moist, bacteria-saturated environment against their skin.
- Neurological disorders, such as paralysis or neuropathy, can lead to the inability to feel discomfort from prolonged pressure, increasing the risk of pressure injuries.
- Age, in and of itself, does not directly contribute to the risk of pressure injuries.
- Malnutrition, which leads to low serum albumin levels, contributes to the risk of pressure injuries.
- clients with immobility, such as those with arthritis or contractures, are at risk for pressure injuries due to the inability to reposition independently.
Synonyms and Conditions
- Pressure ulcers are synonymous with bed sores.
- Clients with spinal cord injuries are at risk for pressure injuries due to the inability to reposition independently.
- Clients with neurological disorders are at risk for pressure injuries due to the inability to feel discomfort from prolonged pressure.
- Incontinence contributes to the risk of pressure injuries by causing a moist, bacteria-saturated environment against the skin.
- Malnutrition, which leads to low serum albumin levels, directly contributes to the risk of pressure injuries.
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