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Which organ can be affected by sepsis?
Which organ can be affected by sepsis?
- Kidneys (correct)
- Stomach
- Lungs
- Liver
What stage of pressure ulcer puts a patient at risk for developing sepsis?
What stage of pressure ulcer puts a patient at risk for developing sepsis?
- Stage IV
- Stage II (correct)
- Stage I
- Stage III
Who is more likely to experience fatal sepsis?
Who is more likely to experience fatal sepsis?
- Children
- Middle-aged adults
- Elderly patients (correct)
- Teenagers
Which of the following is a risk factor for developing pressure ulcers?
Which of the following is a risk factor for developing pressure ulcers?
What is the preferred term for pressure ulcers in the medical community?
What is the preferred term for pressure ulcers in the medical community?
At what stage of development does a pressure ulcer involve deeper skin damage below the dermis?
At what stage of development does a pressure ulcer involve deeper skin damage below the dermis?
What is the estimated cost of treating pressure ulcers annually?
What is the estimated cost of treating pressure ulcers annually?
Which of the following is a common complication associated with an infected pressure ulcer?
Which of the following is a common complication associated with an infected pressure ulcer?
Which areas of the body are commonly at risk of developing pressure ulcers?
Which areas of the body are commonly at risk of developing pressure ulcers?
What is the recommended resource for healthcare workers to learn about the stages of development of a pressure ulcer?
What is the recommended resource for healthcare workers to learn about the stages of development of a pressure ulcer?
Which of the following is a common complication associated with pressure ulcers?
Which of the following is a common complication associated with pressure ulcers?
Which areas of the body are most susceptible to pressure ulcers?
Which areas of the body are most susceptible to pressure ulcers?
What is the purpose of using standardized risk assessment scales for pressure ulcers?
What is the purpose of using standardized risk assessment scales for pressure ulcers?
What is the most common complication associated with pressure ulcers?
What is the most common complication associated with pressure ulcers?
Which of the following is a consequence of immobility?
Which of the following is a consequence of immobility?
What is the basic cause of pressure ulcers?
What is the basic cause of pressure ulcers?
Which factor contributes the most to the development of pressure ulcers?
Which factor contributes the most to the development of pressure ulcers?
Why is immobility an abnormal condition?
Why is immobility an abnormal condition?
Which of the following is a contributing cause of the development of pressure ulcers?
Which of the following is a contributing cause of the development of pressure ulcers?
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for developing pressure ulcers?
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for developing pressure ulcers?
What happens to the skin as people age?
What happens to the skin as people age?
What is a significant risk factor for the development of pressure ulcers?
What is a significant risk factor for the development of pressure ulcers?
