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NURC 1001 NURSE AIDE|ACTUAL EXAM WITH RATIONALE Q&A|GRADED A+
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- NURSING
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- Columbus State Community College
NURC 1001 NURSE AIDE|ACTUAL EXAM WITH RATIONALE Q&A|GRADED A+
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NURC 1001 NURSE AIDE|ACTUAL EXAMWITH RATIONALE Q&A|GRADED A+
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1. What is a skin tear?_Break or rip in the outer layers of the skin
2. How can skin tears be prevented? Prevent friction/shearing during transfer/repositioning, Pad rails, w/c arms,
footplates/ supports, Bathe and moisturize skin, Don’t wear high/sharp rings, bracelets, avoid adhesive tape, avoid
jagged nails, handle person carefully
3. What are characteristics of aging skin? _Becomes thin, dry, fragile, loses elasticity
4. How does this affect healing? Heals slowly_
5. What are the stages of a pressure sore?
Stage 1
Intact skin w/redness
Stage 2
Partial-thickness skin loss, may involve blister/shallow ulcer
Stage 3
Full-thickness tissue loss w/slough, fat may be exposed
Stage 4
Full-thickness tissue loss w/muscle, tendon, bone exposure_w/slough & eschar
6. How can pressure areas be prevented? Reposition<=2hrs, pad areas of pressure, avoid friction/shearing,
using turn pad/lift sheet_
7. How often should a resident change position? _At least every 2 hrs in bed, 1hr in chair_
8. How are pressure areas treated? _Remove pressure using pressure relieving devices, repositioning, special
bandages
9. How do injuries to the skin affect the elderly? Puts them at increased risk of morbidity/mortality, pain,
reduced mobility& independence loss, reduced quality of life, anxiety/worry,reduced social contact/increased
isolation, loneliness_
10. Review bathing and all the personal care skills: dressing, oral care, nail care, hair care, shaving,
foot care and bedmaking.
11. What are some common skin and hair conditions that you might encounter when providing care
for a resident?
12. What is the definition of nutrition? Process involved in the ingestion, digestion, absorption and use of foods
and fluids.
13. How does a poor diet affect the LTC resident? Increase risk for disease, chronic illness become worse,
healing problems, increase risk for accident/injury_
14. What factors may affect the nutrition of an older person? Digestion slows, less efficient, poor fitting
dentures, swallowing issues, confusion-forget to eat, hunger lessens, thirst lessens_
15. What foods (nutrients) would help wounds to heal? Protein, Vit C
16. What is meant by MyPlate? USDA program stresses eating less, moving more. Portion control, 1/2plate
fruit&veggie, 1/2grains whole grain, limit salt &fat, sugar, use 1%or skim dairy
17. Review feeding precautions._Sit up, watch for choking, swallowing issues
18. Review dysphagia and care of the resident with dysphagia.
19. What is meant by swallowing precautions? _prevent
aspiration
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