JOSEPHINE MORROW DOCUMENTATION
QUESTIONS
2024|2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Josephine Morrow
Documentation Assignments
1. Document the findings of a focused skin assessment of Ms. Morrow, including any
findings that identify the presence of chronic venous insufficiency.
Skin intact exceot for the venous stasis ulcer on the right medial malleoulus She
has brown hyperpigmentation on both lower legs with +2 edemaThe venous stasis
ulcer is covered with a hydrocolloid dressing, she was medicated for pain half an
hour ago. The patient showed no sings of sweating and skin’s elasticity and color
were normal. A dressing covered skin lesion on lower leg that was changed, the
wound assessment was made for any changes noted. Pt’s pedal pulses and radial
pulse were palpable with a strong rate of 95/min.
2. Document any abnormal laboratory results that are associated with the presence or status
of Ms. Morrow's stasis ulcer.
Document any abnormal laboratory results that are associated with the presence
orstatus of Ms. Morrow's stasis ulcer.albumin labs test result: normalrange levels
of 3.4 to 5.4 g/dL (SI, 34 to 54 g/L) arenormal for adults. Ms. Morrow were 14.7
mg/dL (Low)Albumin lab test result: Values of 19 to 38 mg/dL (SI, 190 to 380
mg/L) are seen. Ms.Morrow were 14.7 mg/dL (Low) which indicate mild protein
depletion.3.Record the results of Ms. Morrow's Braden Scale assessment. Braden
Scale score provides a baseline for comparison of increased or decreased risk of
development of pressure ulcers.
3. Record the results of Ms. Morrow's Braden Scale assessment.
Braden scale of 16, which is very high and alerting. This puts her at a mild risk
for a pressure ulcer, the rest of skin is intact except for the venous stasis ulcer on
her right medial malleoulus.
4. Document the characteristics of Ms. Morrow's venous stasis ulcer.
The venous stasis ulcer is shallow, 1 inch in width, looks mostly pink to red, no
signs of necrosis or infection.
5. Document the dressing change and irrigation of Ms. Morrow’s wound.
First assessed the current dressing and saw that it was clean, dry and intact.I
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