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Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
- Sense of touch
- Synthesis of vitamin C (correct)
- Protection from disease-causing organisms
- Sensation of pain and temperature
What is the skin's role in protecting the body?
What is the skin's role in protecting the body?
- It helps with digestion
- It creates a physical barrier against harmful organisms (correct)
- It regulates body temperature
- It produces white blood cells to fight off infections
What is the skin's function in terms of sensation?
What is the skin's function in terms of sensation?
- It helps us maintain balance
- It controls our breathing
- It allows us to see and hear
- It senses pain, temperature, and touch (correct)
Which of the following is a responsibility of nurses in regards to skin integrity?
Which of the following is a responsibility of nurses in regards to skin integrity?
What is the purpose of assessing and monitoring skin integrity?
What is the purpose of assessing and monitoring skin integrity?
What is the importance of maintaining skin integrity?
What is the importance of maintaining skin integrity?
Where do pressure ulcers typically occur?
Where do pressure ulcers typically occur?
What is the main cause of pressure ulcers?
What is the main cause of pressure ulcers?
What is the relationship between impaired skin integrity and pressure ulcers?
What is the relationship between impaired skin integrity and pressure ulcers?
What are some risk factors for pressure ulcer development?
What are some risk factors for pressure ulcer development?
Which of the following is a common cause of pressure ulcers?
Which of the following is a common cause of pressure ulcers?
What is the role of nurses in preventing pressure ulcers?
What is the role of nurses in preventing pressure ulcers?
Which of the following is the normal mechanism of protection against capillary collapse due to pressure intensity?
Which of the following is the normal mechanism of protection against capillary collapse due to pressure intensity?
What is the difference between blanching and non-blanching hyperemia?
What is the difference between blanching and non-blanching hyperemia?
What is the purpose of recognizing stages of damage in pressure ulcers?
What is the purpose of recognizing stages of damage in pressure ulcers?
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