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1. When repositioning an immobile patient, the nurse notices redness over the hip bone. What is indicated when a reddened area blanches on fingertip touch? 1. A local skin infection requiring antibiotics 2. Sensitive skin that requires special bed linen 3. A stage 3 pressure injury needing the appropriate dressing 4. Blanching hyperemia, indicating the attempt by the body to overcome the ischemic episode - Answer 4. Blanching hyperemia, indicating the attempt by the body to overcome the is...

WEB WOC Seminars Questions and Answers Graded A+ How often does epidermal turnover occur? Every 26-42 days Epidermal Cells: Keratinocytes Produce keratin, make of 80% of the epidermis Epidermal Cells: Melanocytes Determine the color of the skin Epidermal Cells: Langerhans Cells Assist with skin immune system Epidermal Cells: Merkel Cells Provide tactile reception, produce nerve growth factor Rete Ridges/Pegs Fingerlike extensions that anchor the epidermis to the dermis Skin pH 4.5-6.5 Der...

1. When repositioning an immobile patient, the nurse notices redness over the hip bone. What is indicated when a reddened area blanches on fingertip touch? 1. A local skin infection requiring antibiotics 2. Sensitive skin that requires special bed linen 3. A stage 3 pressure injury needing the appropriate dressing 4. Blanching hyperemia, indicating the attempt by the body to overcome the ischemic episode - Answer 4. Blanching hyperemia, indicating the attempt by the body to overcome the is...

WOCN Wound Exam Questions and Answers Goals of wound assessment -Answer-1. Determine etiologic factors 2. Assess systemic factors/comorbidities 3. Assess wound to determine phase of healing 4. Determine goals of topical therapy Why does hyperglycemia affect wound healing? -Answer-Impairs leukocyte function and negatively impacts collagen syntehesis, development of tensile strength, epithelial resurfacing What BG parameters should be maintained for wound healing? -Answer-BG <180 for l...

How often does epidermal turnover occur? - Every 26-42 days Epidermal Cells: Keratinocytes - Produce keratin, make of 80% of the epidermis Epidermal Cells: Melanocytes - Determine the color of the skin Epidermal Cells: Langerhans Cells - Assist with skin immune system Epidermal Cells: Merkel Cells - Provide tactile reception, produce nerve growth factor Rete Ridges/Pegs - Fingerlike extensions that anchor the epidermis to the dermis Skin pH - 4.5-6.5 Der...

WEB WOC Seminars Exam Questions and Answers How often does epidermal turnover occur? - ANSWER Every 26-42 days Epidermal Cells: Keratinocytes - ANSWER Produce keratin, make of 80% of the epidermis Epidermal Cells: Melanocytes - ANSWER Determine the color of the skin Epidermal Cells: Langerhans Cells - ANSWER Assist with skin immune system Epidermal Cells: Merkel Cells - ANSWER Provide tactile reception, produce nerve growth factor Rete Ridges/Pegs - ANSWER Fingerlike extensions that ...

How often does epidermal turnover occur? - Every 26-42 days Epidermal Cells: Keratinocytes - Produce keratin, make of 80% of the epidermis Epidermal Cells: Melanocytes - Determine the color of the skin Epidermal Cells: Langerhans Cells - Assist with skin immune system Epidermal Cells: Merkel Cells - Provide tactile reception, produce nerve growth factor Rete Ridges/Pegs - Fingerlike extensions that anchor the epidermis to the dermis Skin pH - 4.5-6.5 Dermal proteins -...