Stage 1 Pressure Ulcers
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a stage 1 pressure ulcer?

  • It is the same color as the surrounding skin
  • It feels the same temperature as the surrounding tissues
  • It is an open wound
  • It turns red when pressure is applied (correct)

    • What is a possible color of a stage 1 pressure ulcer on dark pigmented skin?

  • Yellow
  • Green
  • Red
  • Bluish/purplish/violet (correct)

    • How can you identify a stage 1 pressure ulcer on dark pigmented skin?

  • It feels warmer than the surrounding tissues
  • It is the same color as the surrounding skin (correct)
  • It turns red when pressure is applied
  • It feels cooler than the surrounding tissues

    • Why are pressure areas on dark pigmented skin often missed until the ulcer is at a more serious stage?

    <p>Pressure areas on dark pigmented skin are less noticeable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do if you notice anything that looks different on the skin?

    <p>Report it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions impairs circulation and prevents the transportation of nutrients to the skin?

    <p>Smoking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of edema on blood flow and nutrient transportation to the skin?

    <p>Decreases blood flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What damage does elevated blood sugar in diabetes cause to the skin?

    <p>Microscopic damage to the skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of adequate circulation in transporting nutrients to the skin?

    <p>To transport oxygen to the skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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