Pressure ulcer stages - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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A wound - ANS Is a result of injury to the skin A pressure ulcer is caused by - ANS Unrelieved pressure that results in ischemia and damage to the underlying tissue Suspected deep tissue injury - ANS Discolored but intact skin caused by damage to underlying tissue Stage I Pressure Ulcer - ANS Intact skin with an area of persistent, nonblanchable redness, typically over a bony prominence, which may feel warm or cool to touch. The tissue is swollen and c...

Exam 1: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam Review| 100% Correct| Grade A - Galen Q: geriatric syndromes examples Answer: pressure ulcers sleep disorders delirium frailty Q: A pt who states "i was forced to retire 5 years early" indicates a need for Answer: referral to support Q: elderly at highest risk for elder abuse Answer: elder with Alzhemier's Q: The nurse assesses an older adult who has a broken arm an...

NR 509 Final Exam Questions with Answers and Rationale 2022/2023 A young man feels something in his scrotum and comes to you for clarification. On your examination, you note what feels like a "bag of worms" in the left scrotum, superior to the testicles. Which of the following is most likely? A) Hydrocele of the spermatic cord B) Varicocele C) Testicular carcinoma D) A normal vas deferens Varicocle Varicoceles are common in normal men. They are often found in the left scrotum or bilate...

Index of Tables xiii Preface xvii Contributors xix CHAPTER 1 HOW TO PREPARE FOR NCLEX-PN® • 1 Questions You Might Have about the Examination 2 What Is the National Council of State Boards of Nursing? 2 What Is the Current Test Plan? 2 How Do I Apply to Take the Examination? 3 What Types of Questions Are on the Examination? 4 Do I Have to Know a Lot About Computers to Take the Examination? 4 How Is the Examination Scored? 4 Can I Take a Break? 4 When Will I Know If I Passed? 4 Tips...

Health Assisting Careers NOCTI Review I| 58 questions| with complete solutions What is the Patient's Bill of Rights? - Correct Answers specifically referring to the document written and approved by the American Hospital Association, but meaning a document that states written policies concerning the factors of care that patients can expect to receive. What is a DNR? - Correct Answers A Do Not Resuscitate order is a document that often results from a living will that says CPR will not be give...

NR509 Final Questions & Answers A young man feels something in his scrotum and comes to you for clarification. On your examination, you note what feels like a "bag of worms" in the left scrotum, superior to the testicles. Which of the following is most likely? A) Hydrocele of the spermatic cord B) Varicocele C) Testicular carcinoma D) A normal vas deferens Which of the following changes are expected in vision as part of the normal aging process? A) Cataracts B) Glaucoma C) Macula...

Fundamentals CMS Midterm Terms in this set (200) A nurse is assessing the heart sounds of a client who has developed chest pain that becomes worse with inspiration. The nurse auscultates a high- pitched scratching sound during both systole and diastole with the diaphragm of the stethoscope positioned at the left sternal border. Which of the following heart sounds should the nurse document? A. Audible Click B. Murmur C. Third heart sound D. Pericardial friction rub A nurse is obtaining ...

What does SOAP stand for? Correct Answer subjective, objective, assessment, plan What level of assist: patient does 75% of work Correct Answer min assist What level of assist: patient does 50-75% of work Correct Answer moderate assist What level of assist: patient does 25-49% of work Correct Answer max assist What level of assist: patient does less than 25% of work Correct Answer dependent What part of SOAP note: Record the information conveying the client's perspective on his/he...

Pressure Ulcer? -:- localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear. Pressure -:- the force per unit surface area that is applied vertically or perpendicular to the surface of the skin. It deforms underlying tissue and compresses small blood vessels hindering blood flow and nutrient supply. Tissues become ischemic and are damaged or die. ischemic -:- Disruption of the blood supp...