NURS 326 Midterm Exam Practice Questions and Answers
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NURS 2024/2025
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NURS 2024/2025
NURS 326 Midterm Exam Practice
Questions and Answers
What is ischemia? - Ans:-inadequate blood supply to organ or part of the body
What is shear? - Ans:-force extended parallel to skin
How does moisture contribute to skin integrity complications? - Ans:-Moisture softens skin which
increases ri...
What is the second most common HAI? - Ans:✔✔-Wound infection
Blanchable Hyperemia? - Ans:✔✔-Redness on the skin that turns lighter in color when pressure is
applied, and the erythema returns when finger is removed. It is transient and an attempt to overcome
the ischemic episode.
If your patient is experiencing excessive exudate, it may indicate? - Ans:✔✔-An infection
Hematoma? - Ans:✔✔-Localized collection of blood underneath the tissues. appears as swelling, change
in color, sensation, or warmth that often takes on a bluish discoloration.
Your patient is experiencing redness over a bony prominence. Should you, the RN, massage the area to
increase blood flow? - Ans:✔✔-No. NEVER MASSAGE A REDDENED AREA (or bony prominence). It
increases breakdown of capillary and underlying tissue.
Your nursing assistant has just finished repositioning a patient. They tell you, "I cannot remember what
degree to position the head at, can you remind me?" What is your response/answer? - Ans:✔✔-Maintain
the head of bed at or below a 30-degree angle, or flat, to relieve pressure on sacrum, buttocks, and heels
How often will a skin assessment and Braden scale be used? - Ans:✔✔-EVERY shift
Lower the total score is on the Braden scale, the _____ the risk for the development of a pressure ulcer
is. - Ans:✔✔-Higher
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